Overnight road closures on I-26 in Western NC

(WSPA) – Road closures in the Interstate 26 work zone will cause detours beginning Wednesday night in Western North Carolina.

At 8 p.m., I-26 West from US 64 exit 49 in Henderson County to I-40 exit 31 will close. The detour will shift traffic moving westbound on Clear Creek Road onto a temporary pattern.

In Asheville, several sections from Airport Road exit 40 to Brevard Road exit 33 will also be closed.

A detour has been put in place and will direct westbound traffic to US 64 West into Hendersonville, then Asheville Highway into Buncombe County and up the same road to the interchange with I-40.

Traffic lights will remain green longer along the detour routes to accommodate additional interstate traffic.

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