Portions of I-26 E to close overnight ahead of planned traffic shift

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Several sections of Interstate 26 will close overnight each of the next four days in Henderson and Buncombe counties as traffic is shifted to newly built roadway.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation said the overnight closures will begin around 8 p.m. and will reopen by 6 a.m.

Detours will be put in place and traffic lights along the detour route will remain green longer to accommodate additional traffic.

Monday

• Closure location: I-26 East from Brevard Road (Exit 33) to Airport Road (Exit 40) and the Airport Road onramp
• Detour: I-40 East to Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) south 12 miles to I-26 at Exit 44

Tuesday

• Closure location: I-26 East from Brevard Road (Exit 33) to Long Shoals Road (Exit 37)
• Detour: Brevard Road (N.C. 191) south to Long Shoals Road, east to I-26

Wednesday

• Closure location: I-26 East from Brevard Road (Exit 33) to U.S. 64 (Exit 49)
• Detour: I-40 East to Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) south through Hendersonville to U.S. 176 East to Upward Road to re-access at Exit 53

Thursday

• Closure location: I-26 East from Brevard Road (Exit 33) to U.S. 25 (Exit 44)
• Detour: I-40 East to Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) south 12 miles to I-26 at Exit 44

Traffic on I-26 eastbound will shift closer to the French Broad River between Long Shoals Road and Fanning Bridge Road on Thursday night.

The shift will put traffic on new concrete and allow crews to begin finishing work elsewhere on the road.

Work on the interstate is part of the I-26 widening project in Buncombe and Henderson counties.

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