Uncertainty persists in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene as hundreds of roads remain closed in Western North Carolina, but no repair poses a bigger challenge than Interstate 40. I-40, a major thoroughfare connecting North Carolina and Tennessee,

TDOT announces the partial reopening of I-40 near the TN/NC border with one lane open in each direction following Hurricane Helene damage.

Sections of Interstate 40 are still impassable and some areas are just completely gone. It will take a while to make repairs to the interstate, but it might not be as long as Google is predicting.