The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced that certain sections of I-26 will undergo nightly closures for most of this week due to ongoing road widening work.
From Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, selected portions of I-26 will be closed nightly, starting no earlier than 8 p.m. and concluding at 6 a.m. the following morning. These closures will provide added safety for workers engaged in various projects.
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I-26 to experience additional overnight closures this week
The schedule is as follows:
Monday
Location: I-26 East from U.S. 25 Business (Exit 44) to U.S. 64 (Exit 49)
Detour: U.S. 25 Business (Asheville Highway) to U.S. 176 to Upward Road
Operations: Preparing for traffic shift
Tuesday
Location: I-26 West from U.S. 64 (Exit 49) to U.S. 25 Business (Exit 44)
Detour: U.S. 64 to U.S. 25 Business to I-26
Operations: Asphalt surface repairs
Wednesday
Location: I-26 West from Airport Road (Exit 40) to Brevard Road (Exit 33)
Detour: Airport Road to U.S. 25 (Hendersonville Road) to I-40
Operations: Asphalt surface repairs
Thursday
Location: I-26 East from Long Shoals Road (Exit 37) to U.S. 64 (Exit 49)
Detour: Long Shoals Road to U.S. 25 (Asheville Highway) to U.S. 176 to Upward Road
Operation: Traffic shift from Clear Creek Road to U.S. 64 and asphalt repairs
Friday
Make-up day, if necessary
According to officials, the Incident Corridor Management System will be activated every night to ensure smoother flow of traffic along the detour route by increasing the duration of green lights.
On Friday morning, the NCDOT plans to implement a new traffic shift for eastbound drivers in Henderson County. Traffic will be redirected to a section of the new interstate from the current arrangement, with the vehicles now traveling in the median. Additionally, a new temporary exit ramp for Exit 49A (U.S. 64 West) leading to downtown Hendersonville will also become operational.
Transportation authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution, remain vigilant, and follow all signboards, especially when approaching or driving through the work zone.
