Detour to the North: Take I-40 West to I-77N into Virginia, then join I-81S in Tennessee back ... here to view an interactive map of road closures in western North Carolina.

A route that takes drivers between Tennessee and North Carolina has reopened to traffic, months after Hurricane Helene damaged the road.

OUR GREATEST CONCERNS REMAIN POWER OUTAGES AND ROAD SAFETY. PLEASE KEEP YOUR DEVICES, YOUR PHONES CHARGED. HAVE A FLASHLIGHT ON HAND. IT WILL BE UNSAFE TO TRAVEL IN MANY PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA ...