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DOT: I‑40 gorge reopening timeline uncertain; federal funding pause may delay repairs
Summary
Councilmember reports at the Waynesville Jan. 28 meeting said the I‑40 gorge may reopen temporarily to two lanes in the coming months but full reconstruction could take two to three years and cost about $2 billion for the Haywood County portion; speakers warned a recent judicial freeze on federal funding could delay projects statewide.
A councilmember who represents the town on the regional metropolitan planning organization told the Waynesville Town Council on Jan. 28 that progress on Interstate 40 through the gorge remains uncertain and that federal funding disruptions could slow statewide highway work.
The MPO representative said state officials are reluctant to give a firm timeline but are “hoping within…
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