Multiple crashes along I-40W led to ‘extended’ closure in Putnam County

Multiple crashes led authorities to shut down several miles of Interstate 40 in Putnam County on Thursday afternoon.

Crashes involving about 20-30 vehicles with injuries closed I-40 West for hours in TN

The closure on I-40 West in Putnam County lasted for hours on Thursday.

Snow on I-40 in Jackson, Tennessee on 1-24-26

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee declared a State of Emergency for all 95 counties in the state ahead of a winter storm that will move through this weekend. The organization seeks to help the elderly and ...
Palm Beach Post

I-40 traffic is a mess. Are toll lanes or widening the solution?

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is studying long-term solutions for traffic on I-40 in West Knoxville. Potential solutions include widening the highway, adding "choice lanes" for a toll, or ...
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I-40 reopens after flooding closed the roadway near Tennessee-North Carolina state line

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — I-40 reopened on June 27 after a spokesman with the Tennessee Department of Transportation said the road would open on or before Thursday, July 3, after the flash flooding ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

I-40 repairs after Helene floods will include strong retaining walls and take until 2028

Damage from Hurricane Helene's flooding completely shut down Interstate 40, the major connector between Tennessee and North Carolina. Traffic returned to the highway in March - moving more slowly than ...
Touchdown Wire

I-40 rebuild plans spur concern for wildlife | Word from the Smokies

This piece is the first of a two-part series exploring plans to rebuild I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge and the project’s implication for wildlife populations in the region. When I-40 through the ...