A Section Of Interstate 40 In Haywood County North Carolina Has Reopened After A 5-Month Closure Due To Hurricane Helene Damage. The North Carolina Department Of Transportation Restored Access Saturday Morning Through The Pigeon River Gorge Near The Tennessee State Line. The Highway Is Reduced To One Lane In Each Direction With A 35 Mph Speed Limit. The 12-Mile Section Runs From Exit 7 In North Carolina To Exit 447 In Tennessee. Officials Had Originally Planned To Reopen By New Year’s Day But Faced Additional Washouts In December.
