East Tennessee, TDOT
As waters recede in East Tennessee, officials turn to the long recovery road ahead
Four days after Hurricane Helene unleashed devastation across parts of rural East Tennessee, emergency officials are switching from rescue to recovery operations. Scores of people are still reported missing – a number that has shifted up and down since Saturday – underscoring the immense challenges in accounting for residents in areas with no power,
TDOT update on East Tenn. road and bridge recovery efforts, estimates months of closures
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) gave an update Tuesday regarding their relief efforts in East Tennessee, with close to 400 TDOT team members a
TDOT anticipates months of road closures in East Tennessee following flooding from Helene
The Tennessee Department of Transportation anticipates months of road closures following the historic destruction caused by Helene.
Road works planned for this weekend as flooding impacts East TN
There are several upcoming and ongoing construction projects in East Tennessee expected to impact roads this weekend. WATE’s Bo Williams has what you need to know in this week’s traffic conditions livestream.
Months of closures expected after ‘historic’ damage to East TN roads: TDOT
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the damage brought to East Tennessee roads by the remnants of Helene is “historic.” Crews have been working to assess the damage and inspect 310 state-owned bridges across six counties in East Tennessee.
Road closures surge after historic East Tennessee flooding
The National Park Service said Newfound Gap Road will reopen by 8 a.m. Wednesday to allow for access between Tennessee and North Carolina communities.Once it opens, officials said all major roads, trails and facilities on the Tennessee side of the park will be open to visitors in addition to Kuwohi Road,
Major East TN roadway reopening after Helene
A major roadway in East Tennessee is reopening after damage from Helene. Get caught up on this morning’s news: Port workers strike, Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban struck down and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter Unlike hurricanes that might ravage a coastline,
I-40 collapse: Will it really take to 2025 for repairs between North Carolina and Tennessee? What we know
Sections of Interstate 40 are still impassable and some areas are just completely gone. It will take a while to make repairs ...
Tennessee flooding map shows towns, dams and rivers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Douglas Dam was spilling a record amount of water, 450,000 gallons a second. The Nolichucky Dam withstood twice the water ...
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Closures continue on I-40 and I-26 in North Carolina, I-40 in Tennessee
The Interstate 40 closure in North Carolina stretches into eastern Tennessee. According to local media reports, I-40 in the Volunteer State is closed eastbound from the border with North Carolina to ...
Despite Google Maps notice, there is no date set for when I-40 will reopen
A Tennessee Department of Transportation official says there is no date set for I-40 to reopen, despite a Google Maps notification.
‘Historic destruction’ | TDOT begins work repairing Tennessee bridges after floods
Reid said TDOT has over 300 employees in the field across Region 1 to assess the damage and inspect bridges in preparation ...
Road closures in Western NC: Map and which roads you can evacuate on
NCDOT continues to work on clearing roads in Western North Carolina this week. Here's what roads are still closed and what ...
Widespread road closures continue in Northeast Tenn., Southwest Va. & Western North Carolina
Widespread road closures continue to plague Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina. News Channel ...