ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Some road closures will make it a little more difficult getting around the Asheville area this weekend.

The following is information from the N.C. Department of Transportation:

A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will install a familiar detour on Interstate 40 East in Asheville this weekend, weather permitting.

Crews from DBA Harrison Construction Company of Asheville plan to close I-40 East from the I-240 East/I-26 West interchange ­(Exit 46B) to Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) from 8 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday to work on the eastbound bridge over Hominy Creek and Hominy Creek Road. Like closures earlier this summer, this will allow contract crews to perform rehabilitation tasks on a bridge between I-26 and Hendersonville Road (Exit 50).

Operations this weekend include the removal of existing bridge deck joint material and adjacent concrete to facilitate the installation of new bridge joints to increase the life of the structure by reducing water penetration and preventing corrosion.

The primary detour will utilize I-240 East. Digital signs across the area notify motorists to use I-240 East for I-40 East being closed ahead. The ramp from I-26 West to I-40 East will be closed with message boards alerting motorists to continue to I-240 East. The Brevard Road onramp to I-40 East will also be closed with traffic detoured to utilize the I-240 East detour route.

FINES BEING CONSIDERED AGAINST CONTRACTOR AFTER I-40 DELAYS

Asheville road closures, according to the city’s website:

  • Vance Gap Rd – Closure: May 15, 2024 to November 15, 2024
  • N Lexington Ave – Closure: September 20, 2024 to September 20, 2024
  • Patton and Coxe Ave – Closure: September 9, 2024 to October 11, 2024
  • Broadway St & Monroe Pl – Closure: August 19, 2024 to September 20, 2024
  • S Pack Sq – Closure: September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
  • Court Plaza – Closure: September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
  • Patton Ave – Closure: September 11, 2024 to September 27, 2024
  • Carter St – Closure: September 11, 2024 to October 4, 2024
  • Depot St – Closure: August 5, 2024 to September 27, 2024
  • N Market St – Closure: September 21, 2024 to September 21, 2024
  • N Pack Sq – Closure: September 20, 2024 to September 20, 2024
  • S Market St – Closure: September 21, 2024 to September 21, 2024
  • N Pack Sq – Closure: September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
  • Old Haw Crek Rd – Closure: August 26, 2024 to September 23, 2024

Metropolitan Sewerage District road interruptions:

  • Golf Street 300: Closed 9/9/24 to 10/9/24
  • Old Haw Creek Road at Dillingham Road 350: Closed 8/26/24 to 9/23/24
  • Weaverville Pump Station and Force Main Improvements 18000: Closed 8/19/24 to 6/19/26