Controlled blasts continue for I-26 connector project, completion set for 2031

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is continuing work on the Interstate 26 connector project.

I-26 reopens after 7-car crash causes major traffic delays near Long Shoals Road

A crash on Interstate 26 in southern Buncombe County led to significant traffic backups Tuesday morning.

NCDOT to conduct controlled rock blasts for I-26 Asheville Connector starting March 11

Crews from the North Carolina Department of Transportation that are working on the Interstate 26 Asheville Connector Project ...

I-26 Connector construction: Controlled blasting to begin in Asheville

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will begin controlled blasting related to constrictuon on the "South Section" of the Interstate 26 Connector project on March 11.
Asheville Citizen-Times

Construction to begin on major I-26 connector section in early 2026

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has begun acquiring land for the north section of the I-26 Connector project in Asheville. Construction on this section, which is estimated to cost over ...
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Update: Two collisions shut down all westbound lanes of I-26 near Long Shoals Road

Two collisions on the morning of Jan. 10 closed down all westbound lanes of Interstate 26 West. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the first collision occurred at around 4:37 a.m.