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$2.8 billion: Pigeon River Gorge I-40 repairs nearly triple original estimate

Repair costs for the damaged Interstate 40 section through Pigeon River Gorge have risen to 2.8 billion dollars, nearly three times the initial estimate, according to the state Transportation Secretary. Officials have described the post-Helene restoration effort as the most complex project in state history.

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