I-40 to Asheville

Is there any info regarding how long I-40 thru the mountains of TN and NC to Asheville will be closed? I’m guessing a minimum of 12 months and probably more like 18 months, but thought I would see if anyone has heard anything official yet. It’s got to be a monumental task, they have to assess the damage, have a plan on how to solve it, get a contractor in with heavy machinery, etc. I’m guessing they will have to have some type of cantilevered setup. I don’t see them being able to expand to the cliff side.

The assessment of the damage will take a while. There is visible damage but also other places that may look fine but need to be tested and evaluated. A priority system setup, etc. the engineering work is daunting.

A lot of engineering work will have to be first devoted to the existing citizens and existing washed out bridges and roads.