I-40 is closed in Cocke County, Tennessee. To bypass I-40, drivers should take I-81 and I-26. A rockslide and flooding happened on I-40 in East Tennessee near the North Carolina state line.

A Memphis Fire Department was caught fire at Interstate 40 westbound and Covington Pike is causing traffic delays and blocking lanes, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Wednesday ...

This photo provided by Tennessee Department of Transportation shows Interstate 40 remains closed near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line due to flooding and rockslide on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Interstate 40 is once again closed due to flooding in Cocke County, leading to detours for those looking to go to North Carolina from Tennessee or vice versa.

Detour map for the I-40 closure near the TN/NC line (Map via TDOT) Just before 7 p.m., TDOT shared that geotechnical engineers were on their way to access the area, and the barrier rail that is in ...

I-40 closed in Tennessee on June 18 after a rockslide and flooding overtook the road. Good news, travelers! Interstate 40 is open once again at the Tennessee and North Carolina state line.

NORTH CAROLINA — There is another travel headache for drivers in western North Carolina where a rockslide and flooding forced the closure of Interstate 40 at the Tennessee state line once again.

The highway is expected to remain closed for at least two weeks, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. I-40 is a major thoroughfare through the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

Flooding, rockslide closes I-40 near Tennessee-North Carolina state line by: Matt Hollingsworth, Gregory Raucoules Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 04:25 AM CDT Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 08:48 AM CDT ...