NORTH CAROLINA, USA — As Helene moves through the Carolinas, many roads are not safe to travel.
According to DriveNC.gov , all roads in Western North Carolina should be considered closed.
List of Road Closures:
- All lanes of I-26 are closed south of Asheville between Exits 44 (US 25) and Exit 53 (Upward Road) due to flooding. The road is expected to reopen by 2:00 PM.
- All lanes of I-40 (near Asheville) are closed one mile west of Exit 64 (NC 9) near Black Mountain, due to flooding. The road is expected to reopen by 3:00PM.
- All lanes of I-40 (near Asheville) are closed between Exit 66 (Ridgecrest) and Exit 72 (Old Fort) due to a mudslide. The road is expected to reopen by 10:00 PM.
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