ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsnow) — More closures are planned for Interstate 26 this week, pending weather conditions.

A news release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced the tentative schedule had been set for overnight closures on I-26 East.

Each night a section of the interstate is planned to close no earlier than 8 p.m. and open again by 6 a.m. The operations will begin with slow-rolls on I-40 East and I-26/East/I-240 West. Marked detours will direct traffic and traffic lights will remain green longer than normal to accommodate additional overnight traffic.

The following closures are tentatively scheduled pending weather conditions:

Monday & Tuesday —

  • Location: I-26 East from Brevard Road (Exit 33) to Upward Road (Exit 53).
    Detour: Traffic will be directed to I-40 East then to Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) and down U.S. 25 through Hendersonville to U.S. 176 then Upward Road and I-26.

Wednesday and Thursday —

  • Location: I-26 East from Long Shoals Road (Exit 37) to Upward Road (Exit 53).
    Detour: Long Shoals Road (N.C. 146) east to U.S. 25 (Hendersonville Road), down U.S. 25 through Hendersonville to U.S. 176 then Upward Road and I-26.

These tentative operations are part of the I-26 widening projects in Buncombe and Henderson County. Crews will utilize the closures for various operations including diamond-grinding, concrete work on the Blue Ridge Parkway bridge, and sign installation.

Transportation officials remind drivers to plan ahead, remain alert and obey all posted traffic signs in the work zone and along the detours.

Weekend I-40 closure into Monday

Rain caused work on Interstate 40 to be postponed last weekend, so North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are going to try again this weekend.

Crews from DBA Harrison Construction Co. of Asheville planned 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.

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.

Planned operations this weekend include hydro-demolition of old concrete from the deck and adding a modified concrete that will provide a new riding surface.

The $27.9 million interstate rehabilitation project includes roadway resurfacing and bridge overlays. It will also address spalling concrete on bridge substructure components — including the piers — and improve the riding surface of the four I-40 bridges over Hominy Creek and two bridges over the French Broad River. The contract calls for completion in the spring of 2026.

Lane closures for Patton Avenue

Crews plan a three-lane closure on Patton Avenue beginning Monday, Aug. 5, because of the Carter-Ann-Patton Project. The closure will need to be in effect 24 hours.

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The affected stretch of Patton Avenue, from approximately South Ann Street to North French Broad Avenue, will be reduced to one eastbound lane. A detour will be in place for westbound traffic, directing drivers to use North French Broad and South French Broad as alternate routes.

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

  • Depot Street – Closure until Sept. 16
  • Patton Avenue – Closed until Aug. 9, 2024
  • College Street – Closed until Aug. 30, 2024
  • Vance Gap Road – Closed until Nov. 15, 2024
  • N. Market Street – Closed until Aug. 10, 2024
  • Hiawassee Street – Closed until Aug. 9, 2024
  • Court Plaza – Closed Aug. 10, 2024
  • N. Pack Square – Closed Aug. 9, 2024
  • Norwood Avenue – Closed until Aug. 9, 2024
  • Wilmington Road – Closed until Aug. 12, 2024

Metropolitan Sewerage District road closures:

  • Depot Street at Livingston Street – Closed until Sept. 16
  • Joyner Avenue at Amboy Road – Closed until Sept. 6
  • Old Fairview Road at Wilmington Road – Closed until Aug. 12
  • Norwood Avenue – Closed until Aug. 9