Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Transportation today Thursday reopened a section of I-26 in Unicoi County closed previously due to flooding from Hurricane Helene.
TDOT officials say the roadway is open from the
Tennessee/North Carolina state line to Exit 40 in Erwin, Tennessee for local traffic and deliveries only. Officials stress that the interstate is not open to commercial vehicles or thru-traffic.
They add that local law enforcement will be on the road to enforce the restrictions.
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, all roads in western North Carolina should still be considered closed due to the widespread damage.
In addition, TDOT says drivers should use extreme caution along the Nolichucky River corridor while crews continue assessing local roads, and State Route 36 remains impassable in Unicoi County.
