2 crashes on I-40 in Wake County near RDU spur traffic gridlock
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2 years after Helene: $2.8B rebuild of Interstate 40, four lanes expected in 2029
- North Carolina
- I 40
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Sep 22, 2026 2:56pm
Nearly two years after Helene washed away large sections of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee line, traffic is moving through the gorge. Read More
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Charlotte Movers Road Haugs Extend Long Distance Routes From Charlotte to Raleigh, Tampa and Orlando
- North Carolina
- Raleigh
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 15 views
- Sep 21, 2026 8:47pm
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Family-owned Road Haugs Moving & Storage widens its interstate lane coverage from Charlotte, NC, adding capacity for ... Read More
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2 crashes on I-40 in Wake County near RDU spur traffic gridlock
- North Carolina
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 23 views
- Sep 18, 2026 11:16am
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Two crashes have snarled traffic along Interstate 40 northeast of Raleigh in Wake County on Friday afternoon. The latest wreck near Airport Boulevard has closed all ... Read More
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2 taken to hospital after I-40 crash with dump truck, four cars: Troopers
- North Carolina
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 19 views
- Sep 18, 2026 11:16am
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Two crashes have snarled traffic along Interstate 40 northeast of Raleigh in Wake County on Friday afternoon. The latest wreck near Airport Boulevard has closed all ... Read More
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Motorcyclist dies after crash with Guilford sheriff's vehicle at NC 68 and I-40 ramp
- North Carolina
- Greensboro
- NC-68
- source: Bing
- 28 views
- Sep 16, 2026 04:48am
A motorcyclist died after a crash late at night at a busy Greensboro intersection involving a Guilford County Sheriff's Office vehicle.Officers responded at 10: ... Read More
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Summerfield man killed in crash on I-40 in North Carolina
- North Carolina
- Accident
- source: Bing
- 45 views
- Sep 16, 2026 04:12am
A man is dead after crashing into a tree in Johnston County Monday afternoon, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Read More
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NCDOT: I-85 Ramp to I-40 in Orange County to Close for 2 Months
- North Carolina
- I-85
- source: Bing
- 22 views
- Sep 14, 2026 2:51pm
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NCDOT construction crews are preparing to close the exit ramp for Exit 163 along I-85 South - which redirects vehicles onto I-40 East. Read More
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Full I-40 reopening timeline extended into 2029
- North Carolina
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 21 views
- Sep 06, 2026 5:00pm
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New geotechnical information revealed that the I-40 reconstruction in western North Carolina will take longer and be more expensive than previously estimated. Also: Latest Highway Angel came to aid of ... Read More
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Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate. Here's why
- North Carolina
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 29 views
- Sep 05, 2026 04:44am
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Rebuilding Interstate 40's path through the Pigeon River Gorge after Hurricane Helene will cost about $2.8 billion - a 40% increase over a projection earlier this year. Read More
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North Carolina Helene I-40 reconstruction cost increases by $800M
- North Carolina
- I 40 Archives
- source: Bing
- 46 views
- Sep 03, 2026 08:10am
New engineering data gathered during the reconstruction of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge has revealed deeper bedrock than previously estimated, forcing state officials to increase the ... Read More
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All lanes of Helene-damaged I-40 to reopen by end of 2029 at cost of $2.8B: NCDOT estimates
- North Carolina
- Asheville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 26 views
- Sep 03, 2026 04:39am
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North Carolina transportation officials said a stretch of Interstate 40 damaged by Hurricane Helene could fully reopen by the end of 2029. Read More
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Helene-damaged portion of Interstate 40 in North Carolina to reopen by 2029; will cost $2.8 billion
- North Carolina
- I40
- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Sep 03, 2026 04:39am
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) - North Carolina transportation officials said a stretch of Interstate 40 damaged by Hurricane Helene could fully reopen by the end of 2029. New estimates from the North ... Read More
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I-40 Pigeon River Gorge rebuild climbs to $2.8B, delayed to 2029: NCDOT
- North Carolina
- I 40
- source: Bing
- 31 views
- Sep 02, 2026 8:22pm
The rebuild of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge is now estimated to cost about $2.8 billion, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said. Read More
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All lanes of Helene-damaged I-40 to reopen by end of 2029 at cost of $2.8B: NCDOT estimates
- North Carolina
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 34 views
- Sep 02, 2026 1:34pm
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North Carolina transportation officials said a stretch of Interstate 40 damaged by Hurricane Helene could fully reopen by the end of 2029. Read More
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Why Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate
- North Carolina
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 38 views
- Sep 02, 2026 1:30pm
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Rebuilding Interstate 40 will now take until 2029 and cost more due to complex drilling needs in the Pigeon River Gorge. Read More
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I-40 reconstruction advances as new data refines cost and schedule
- North Carolina
- I 40
- source: Bing
- 30 views
- Sep 02, 2026 1:17pm
HARMON DEN - New geotechnical information gathered during reconstruction of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge has provided engineers a more complete picture of conditions beneath the ... Read More
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Wildflower field destroyed along interstate intentionally, troopers say
- North Carolina
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 26 views
- Sep 02, 2026 08:55am
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State troopers believe a driver intentionally drove a pickup truck through a field of wildflowers along Interstate 40 at the exit for Lake James. Read More
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New On-Ramp for I-40 Opens Along Chapel Hill's Highway 86
- North Carolina
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 38 views
- Sep 01, 2026 2:55pm
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation officially activated the new west-bound on-ramp from Highway 86 to Interstate 40 on Saturday. Read More
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Highway Patrol seeking tractor-trailer involved in collision with a motorcycle
- North Carolina
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 30 views
- Sep 01, 2026 11:28am
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The Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help in finding a tractor-trailer that was reportedly involved in a collision with a motorcycle recently on I-40. Read More
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