NCDOT continues to work on clearing roads in Western North Carolina this week. Here's what roads are still closed and what roads are open for evacuation.

Western North Carolina remains heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid travel in the region.

The map above shows only the Complete 540 project's general location. NC Department of Transportation ABC11 was there Tuesday when county leaders were here for the official ribbon cutting.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Responding to the widespread devastation from Hurricane Helene will cost so much that it’ll set other road and bridge construction work back by years, state business leaders ...