Knoxville, TN (WOKI) I-40 near the Tennessee-North Carolina line has reopened just over a week since four mudslides closed a portion of the interstate.
Officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation say one lane in each direction on the interstate has reopened. They are urging drivers to exercise extreme caution as workers are still present due to ongoing repairs in the area as a result of Hurricane Helene last fall.
The interstate’s closure had caused ripple effects across the state, especially in places like Cocke County, where rafting businesses were trying to get guests into the Little Pigeon River while working around the closure.
