Interstate 40 (I-40) is a major east–west transcontinental Interstate Highway in the southeastern and southwestern portions of the United States. At a length of 2,556.61 miles (4,114.46 km), it is the third-longest Interstate Highway in the country, after I-90 and I-80 .

Dec 20, 2024 · The stretch of Interstate 40 along the Pigeon River Gorge heading into Tennessee won’t reopen as planned in the new year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said Friday. Originally, the section was expected to reopen with one lane in each direction early in 2025, following catastrophic damage from landslides during Hurricane Helene.

Dec 21, 2024 · WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding has been delayed after more asphalt from eastbound lanes fell this week, the state Department of Transportation said on Friday.

The I-40 Interstate 40 Highway is a major automotive & trucking transportation corridor and interstate highway that travels generally in a east-west direction across a large part of the southern-middle United States.

Oct 2, 2024 · Interstate 81 offers a bypass to I-40. Those in the Northwest section of Western North Carolina, can look for a safe route to I-81 into Tennessee which connects with Interstate 77, providing...

The interstate extends from Barstow in California state and runs through Mojave Desert located in San Bernardino County. It goes through Arizona on the southwestern side of Kingman all the way to Wilmington in the North Carolina where its journey ends.

Spanning eight states Interstate 40 is a major cross country freeway connecting the Desert Southwest with the Southeastern United States. Starting in Barstow, California, the freeway generally follows the alignment of Historic U.S. 66 across the Mojave Desert into the high desert.

Nov 6, 2024 · Interstate 40, which has been closed at the Tennessee-North Carolina border since it sustained significant damage from Hurricane Helene in late September, could reopen in the Pigeon River...

Oct 5, 2023 · Interestate 40 (I-40) is a great road trip across the south that includes part of historic Route 66. Learn about the cities and things to do along the way. Skip to content

Connecting the East Coast and West Coast, I-40 takes travelers from Barstow, California, to Wilmington, North Carolina, passing through major cities such as Flagstaff, Albuquerque, Little Rock, Memphis, and Nashville. Along the way, you'll find iconic Route 66 sites, cool towns, and picturesque parks. Check out our favorite things to do on I-40.