NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Traffic on Interstate 40 in Cocke County is being diverted due to flooding and a possible rockslide, the Tennessee Department of Transportation announced.

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Traffic along Interstate 40 in Cocke County is being diverted due to a possible rockslide, the Tennessee Department of Transportation announced.

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I-40 in Cocke County is closed due to flooding and a rockslide. TDOT crews are working on solutions, advising drivers to use alternate routes and avoid the area.

The I40 closure has caused many local business owners to worry because the large traffic increases are deterring potential customers.

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