Of all the roads that need fixing in Western North Carolina, none will pose a bigger challenge than Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
The swollen river scoured the earth below the four-lane highway, washing away the eastbound lanes in several places. The largest section, about 4 miles from the Tennessee line, gave way around noon on Friday.
Remarkably, no one has reported any cars or trucks tumbling into the river, according to the State Highway Patrol…