Pigeon River (Tennessee–North Carolina) - Wikipedia
The Pigeon River of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee rises above Canton, North Carolina, is impounded by Walters Dam, enters Tennessee, and flows into the French Broad River, just past Newport, Tennessee.
Sneak peek at I-40 reopening through Pigeon River Gorge after …
5 days ago · The road will reopen with a 35-mph speed limit along the damaged section in the Pigeon River Gorge. The highway has been shifted to westbound lanes, where travelers will be tightly wedged together ...
I-40 to Reopen Under Unusual Conditions in Gorge - N.C.
Feb 26, 2025 · Interstate 40 is set to open in a new temportary pattern with one lane in each direction in the Pigeon River Gorge. JONATHAN CREEK – Interstate 40 is set to open to traffic on Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Helene swelled the Pigeon River and scoured large swaths of eastbound lanes last September. N.C. Department of ...
I-40 reopening at the Pigeon River Gorge: What Tennessee …
6 days ago · The road will reopen with a speed limit of 35 mph along the damaged section in the Pigeon River Gorge. One lane will be open in each direction. Eastbound and westbound lanes will be separated by a ...
I-40 reopens to traffic in Pigeon River Gorge between NC, TN ...
Feb 27, 2025 · PIGEON RIVER GORGE. Interstate 40 will open between North Carolina and Tennessee on Saturday for the first time since the remnants of Hurricane Helene destroyed sections of the highway in late ...
I-40 will reopen at Pigeon River Gorge on March 1 near TN/NC …
Feb 10, 2025 · North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Feb 10 that I-40 along the Pigeon River Gorge will see traffic again March 1. Two-way, one-lane traffic will once again be able to pass through the...
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North …
Feb 10, 2025 · Interstate 40 will reopen through the Pigeon River Gorge on March 1, restoring the main highway connection between North Carolina and Tennessee for the first time since damage from remnants of...
I-40 Pigeon River Gorge Project Area - Safe Passage
Safe Passage’s primary study area along Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge, near the North Carolina-Tennessee border. Photo courtesy of Jake Faber and Southwings. Reducing mortality and lessening the barrier effect in the I-40 corridor is paramount to increasing the safe flow of animals in and out of the national park to adjacent public lands.
Interstate 40 collapses at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near Gorge
Sep 28, 2024 · Interstate 40 is closed at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the Pigeon River Gorge after flooding and a mudslide overtook the highway. The interstate, a major thoroughfare through the...
Interstate 40 must be rebuilt through Pigeon River Gorge
Oct 2, 2024 · Of all the roads that need fixing in Western North Carolina, none will pose a bigger challenge than Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge. The swollen river scoured the earth below the...