Partnership Prioritizes Safety as Crews Restore I-40, Western NC's Economic Lifeline
By Marge | Published 2025-10-30T15:20:39.995+00:00
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Haywood County -- October 30. 2025: North Carolina officials have formally cemented a critical safety partnership with AMES Construction, the prime contractor leading the monumental effort to rebuild Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
The alliance, announced at an on-site ceremony on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, underscores the state's dual commitment to restoring this vital economic lifeline and ensuring the safety of every worker on the challenging, multi-year construction site.The partnership, driven by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) and its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division, is an essential element of the state’s massive recovery strategy following the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane He