From N.C. Department of Transportation:
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation have scheduled overnight closures on Interstate 26 East for three nights this week.
Each night, a section of the interstate will close no earlier than 8 p.m. and open again by 6 a.m. Marked detours will direct traffic and traffic lights will remain green longer than normal to accommodate additional overnight traffic.
The following closures are scheduled:
Monday & Tuesday —
- Location: I-26 East from U.S. 25 (Exit 44) to Upward Road (Exit 53)
- Detour: U.S. 25 south into Hendersonville to U.S. 176 to Upward Road to I-26
Wednesday —
- Location: I-26 East from Airport Road (Exit 40) to Upward Road (Exit 53)
- Detour: Airport Road north to U.S. 25 south into Hendersonville, to U.S. 176 to Upward Road to I-26
These operations are part of the I-26 widening projects in Buncombe and Henderson counties. . Crews will utilize the closures for various operations including paving, diamond-grinding, and overhead sign installation.
For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.