Motorists On The Roadways In The Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia Region Can Expect Higher Traffic Volumes On Interstates 81 And 77. In Tennessee I-40 Remains Closed From The State Line To Exit 20 While Interstate 26 Remains Closed From Exit 36 To The North Carolina State Line. To Access North Carolina, Motorists Are Being Urged To Travel Via I-81 In Virginia To Wytheville, Then Take Interstate 77 South. There’s No Scheduled Reopening For Interstate 26. To Get The Most Up-To-Date Traffic Information, In Tennessee Go To Smartway.Tn.Gov Or, In Virginia, Visit 511virginia.Org.