I-26 overnight closures this week

From NC Department of Transportation:

A schedule has been set for overnight closures on Interstate 26 this week.

Each night a section of the interstate will close no earlier than 8 p.m. and open again by 6 a.m. One section will close at 10:30 p.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 —

  • Location: I-26 East from Brevard Road (Exit 33) to Upward Road (Exit 53)
  • Detour: I-40 East to Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) south through Hendersonville to U.S. 176 to Upward Road and rejoin at I-26 at Exit 53

Tuesday —

  • Location: Starting at 8 p.m. — I-26 East from U.S. 25 (Exit 44) to U.S. 64 (Exit 49)
  • Detour: U.S 25 south through Hendersonville to U.S. 176 to Upward Road and to I-26 at Exit 49
  • Location: Starting at 10:30 p.m. — I-26 West from Airport Road (Exit 40) to Brevard Road (Exit 33
  • Detour: Airport Road to Hendersonville Road, north to I-40 West

Wednesday—

  • Location: I-26 West from U.S. 64 (Exit 49) to U.S. 25 (Exit 44)
  • Detour: U.S. 64 West to U.S. 25 North to I-26
  • Location: Airport Road onramp to I-26 East and exit ramp from I-26 east
  • Detour: I-26 to Exit 44, cross over interstate, join I-26 West and return to Exit 40

Thursday—

  • Location: I-26 West from from U.S. 64 (Exit 49) to U.S. 25 (Exit 44)
  • Detour: U.S. 64 West to U.S. 25 North to I-26
  • Location: I-26 East exit ramp at Airport Road
  • Detour: Take U.S. 25 (Exit 44) to Airport Road

Friday —

  • Location: I-26 West from U.S. 64 (Exit 49) to U.S. 25 (Exit 44)
  • Detour: U.S. 64 West to U.S. 25 North to I-26

These operations are part of the I-26 widening projects in Buncombe and Henderson County. Crews will utilize the closures for various operations including diamond-grinding, shoulder improvements, sign installation, paving, and Blue Ridge Parkway bridge concrete work.

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