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⚠️ I-26 West Closed at Airport Rd
🛩️ Small plane crash
🚒 Multiple agencies responding
⌛ No ETA at this time
🗺️ Detour: Airport Rd to Hendersonville Rd, to Long Shoals Rd, to I-26 West.
🚦 Lights to remain green longer on detour route
🚧 Crews have opened I-26 in both directions between mm 44-53
🙏🏻 Travel is not advised in western NC
♦️Please give our crews room to work as they are away from home and family
The depression on I-26 East near U.S. 25 doesn't look like much from the top. But below is a hole big enough to fit a little sports car.
Drivers should take U.S. 25 South then take S.C. 11 back to I-26.
The plan is for a contractor to line the pipe and then fill the void.
Good morning! Crews worked overnight on repairs under I-26 East near U.S. 25. They excavated the shoulder (shown here) to access and line a pipe. A special concrete has been poured in the void and is curing right now. Hoping to reopen this afternoon — maaaaybe sooner!
1️⃣ Eastbound lane has reopened following the major crash near US 25 (Exit 44).
⌛ The second lane should be open soon.
(pics from earlier this morning)
⚠️ I-26 CLOSED FRIDAY MORNING ⚠️
📍 Both Directions: Between Airport Rd (Exit 40) & Long Shoals (Exit 37)
⏰ Estimated time of opening: 11 am
⚡ Power Crews must pull three lines across all lanes
🗺️ Detour Route: Hendersonville Rd (US 25)
🤔 Plan ahead. Leave early.
⚠️ Repairs from a crash will keep a section I-26 West in Henderson County closed overnight.
🗺️ Detour: Exit 49 (U.S. 64) West to U.S. 25 North and rejoin I-26 at Exit 44
👷🏽♀️ Crews are removing the the damaged asphalt and replacing it with a new surface.
😃 All lanes of I-26 East near U.S. 25 in Henderson County have reopened after crews repaired a large void under the roadway. Crews also installed new guardrail to protect drivers from running into the excavation area. Please slow down and drive safe!
⚠️ Flooding has closed a section of I-26 West in Henderson County
🚧 Drivers should take U.S. 64 West (Exit 49) to U.S. 25 North
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Saluda Grade in Polk County is closed indefinitely in both directions due to multiple tractor trailers that have become stuck in the roadway. NCSHP and NCDOT are working to reopen the interstate. We are advising motorists to avoid the area.
⚠️ An overturned tractor trailer has closed I-26 East just beyond Exit 49 (US 64).
🚒 Multiple agencies are responding.
👷🏽 Crews must mill out then replace ruined asphalt tonight.
🗺️ Detour: US 64 West to US 176 (Spartanburg Hwy) to Upward Road and back to I-26.
⚠️ All drivers utilizing I-26 between North Carolina and South Carolina are urged to utilize S.C. 11 and U.S. 25 as detours around a major crash on I-26 two miles east of Exit 59 in Polk County. U.S. 176 is NOT suitable for trucks. Use U.S. 25 and S.C. 11.
🚧 I-26 West Overnight Closure
📆 Tonight & Tuesday night
🕰️ 8pm to 6 am
📍 Airport Rd (Exit 40) to Brevard Rd (Exit 33)
👷🏽♀️ Painting lines & prepping for traffic shift at French Broad River
🗺️ Detour: Airport Rd to Hendersonville Rd to I-40
🚦 Lights remain green longer on detour
⚠️ I-26 West Plane Crash 🛩️
📍 Between Airport Rd & Long Shoals
🤞🏽 Hope to open all lanes in time for morning commute
🚙 IMAP starting to turn around vehicles stuck in back of que
👷🏽 NCDOT to assist with power-line restoration
🚨 I-26 East closed in Henderson County.
🚚 A multi-vehicle crash has closed I-26 East just beyond U.S. 25 Business.
🗺️ Hendersonville Road and routes through Hendersonville may be used as an alternative.
🚙 I-26 East is open through Henderson County following a delay during the overnight operation to shift lanes between Naples Road and Clear Creek Road. Please, travel safe.
💡 Reminder...
🚧 I-26 East closed tonight
📍 From I-40 to Airport Rd
🗺️ Detour: Hendersonville Rd
👷🏽♀️ Eastbound traffic shift tonight
🌅 In the morning, drivers will be on new concrete next to the westbound lanes!
🚧 Blue Ridge Parkway Temporarily Set To One Lane Near I-26 Bridge
📆 Set to start May 14 and run for two weeks
⌚ Possible delays of less than 15 minutes
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🔺 UPDATE 🔺
❗ I-26 EAST is OPEN
▶️ Crews are working to open I-26 WEST
👉 One westbound lane will stay closed for pavement repairs
🔼 Follow for the latest!
🌞 Good morning!
⤴️ I-26 West traffic is on new pavement this morning
📍 From Airport Rd to the Blue Ridge Parkway
↗️ Improvements include new exit ramps
😃 Drive safe!
⚠️ A crash has closed one lane of I-26 East near mile marker 62 in Polk County
🚚 Removing cargo from the overturned tractor trailer will take 4-6 hours
🗺️ Trucks are NOT recommended for U.S. 176
In case you missed the earlier update, floodwater that had closed I-26 in both directions in Henderson and Polk County btw Exits 54 (US-25) and 67 (US-74 East/NC-108) receded and the highway reopened about 530 this morning.
The new rest area on EB I-26 near the Buncombe/Henderson county border is "the Taj Mahal 🕌 of rest areas," according to one engineer.
Let's just say it's really, really nice 😁.
It opens this week ➡️
🚧 I-26 East at Long Shoals — Ramp Closures
🕰️ Tonight from 8pm to 6am
🚫 Exit Ramp Closed. Detour: Continue to Airport Road and return on I-26 West
🚫 On-Ramp Closed. Detour: Long Shoals to Hendersonville Road to Airport Road
👷🏽♂️ Crews improving the ramps and safety barrier
😃 I-26 Traffic Shifting to New Concrete
📘 Read more:
🌝 Tonight: I-26 West Closed Exit 44 to I-40
🗺️ Detour: Hendersonville Rd to I-40 West
🚦 Lights to stay green longer
NCDOT engineers met with local news reporters today in advance of construction beginning to widen I-26 between Brevard Road and U.S. 64.
#AVL
#I26widening
⚠️ A multi-vehicle crash has closed I-26 East near mile marker 35 between Brevard Road and Long Shoals Road
🚨 Multiple agencies are responding
🗺️ Drivers should utilize U.S. 25 (Hendersonville Road)
⌛ No exact timeframe for clearance
🚧 I-26 East will close overnight starting at 8p from Exit 37 (Long Shoals) to Exit 44 (U.S. 25 Business) so crews can make safety repairs. Detour w/longer green lights: Go east on Long Shoals Road, turn right on Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25) and follow it to I-26.
🎨 Student Artwork to Adorn I-26 Bridges in Henderson County
🧒🏽 Eight Henderson County students will see their artwork when they pass under bridges that cross I-26.
👴🏽 Millions more people will see the artwork for decades to come.
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❄️ Some of the largest snowfall totals are along the Tennessee State line. This truck greeted visitors to the Welcome Center in Madison County on Saturday morning!
📍 I-26 East from I-40 to Airport Rd
🏁 Still about 30 minutes away from opening
🗺️ Detour: Hendersonville Rd or Brevard Rd
✔️ (pic from earlier this morning)
🔥 Overturned tractor trailer
📍 I-26 West near mile marker 61
🚫 Both lanes still closed
1️⃣ One lane to open soon
🕰️ Remain in that pattern most of the day
👷🏽 Crews to repave the road
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@NorrisD95282
At this time, all roads in Western North Carolina should be considered closed. Specific closures due to impassable flooding on I-26 and I-40 can be found here >>
😀 GOOD NEWS
👷 Crews are pulling barrels up on I-26 West near Exit 37
🚧 The right lane will be open soon
➡️ Please use caution as the area is still congested
❗ Overturned Tractor Trailer on I-26 West in Henderson Co
📍 Mile Marker 48
🗺️ Detour: Exit 49 (US 64 West) to King St to Asheville Highway (US 25) North
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🚧 I-26 West Overnight Closures
📆 Tonight & Thursday night
📍 I-26 West between Long Shoals & Brevard Road
🏗️ Blue Ridge Parkway bridge segment installation
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⚠️ A multi-vehicle crash has closed I-26 East near mile marker 35 between Brevard Road and Long Shoals Road
🚨 Multiple agencies are responding
🗺️ Drivers should utilize U.S. 25 (Hendersonville Road)
⌛ No exact timeframe for clearance
🚧 Three Overnight I-26 Closures This Week
Monday: Brevard to Long Shoals
Tuesday: Long Shoals to Brevard
Wednesday: Brevard to Long Shoals
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🚧 I-26 West Closure Tonight
📍 I-26 West from US 64 (Exit 49) to US 25 Business (Exit 44)
🕰️ From 8p to 6a, like last night
🗺️ Detour: US 64 West to Hendersonville to US 25 North to I-26
🚂 Crews setting beams for bridge over RR
🚨 An overturned tractor has closed I-26 East and one lane of I-26 West at U.S. 25 (Exit 44)
🚔 🚒 Multiple agencies are responding
🚦NCDOT is providing longer green lights along the detours
🗺️ Detours: Airport Road (Exit 40) to NC 191 and US 64... Or US 25 (Exit 44) to US 64.
🚧 A section of I-26 West in Henderson County will be closed for three nights, starting tonight. Traffic will be diverted to Hendersonville Road, where longer green lights await to accommodate interstate traffic. Read more ▶️
All lanes of I-26 have reopened from a previous crash south of Asheville near NC-191/Brevard Road. However, approximately 6 miles of congestion remains in each direction. Motorists are advised to use caution and seek an alternate route when traveling through the area.
Snow has COVERED I-26 at the bottom of Saluda Grade in Polk County. It's worse on the way up and at the top. Please stay off the roads. Visit for real-time traffic information.
🚧 I-26 West Traffic Shift in Buncombe Tonight
📍 Closed from Airport Road to I-40
⏰ From 8pm to 6am
🗺️ Detour: Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25)
🌉 Traffic in a new pattern from French Broad River to Brevard Road
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⚠️ A tractor trailer crash at mile marker 48 has I-26 East Closed at mile marker 44 (US 25B)
👷🏼 A contractor will mill the damaged asphalt and place a temporary surface
🤞🏼 Hoping to reopen I-26 East by 1pm
🗺️ Detour: U.S. 25 Business (Exit 44) South to U.S. 64 East to I-26
🚨 Overturned tractor trailer
📍 Westbound — Near mile marker 61 in Polk Co.
🚁 Multiple agencies responding
🚓 Follow instructions of local law enforcement
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🚨 A serious crash and medical response has closed both directions of I-26 near Airport Road
🗺️ Detour: Hendersonville Road or NC 191 (Brevard Road)
🚦 ICM Active — Lights will remain green longer to accommodate additional traffic
💻 Real-time Traffic:
🚧 I-26 West Overnight Closure
📍 From US 25 Business (Exit 44) to Airport Rd (Exit 40
🕰️ Tonight from 8pm to 6am
🗺️ Detour: US 25 Business to Airport Rd to I-26
👷🏽♀️ Improving pavement conditions
🚨 ALERT🚨 Contract crews are hustling to finish the switch at the bridge.
🕰️ At least 1 lane open by 7:30am — hopefully both
🚦 Lights will remain green longer than normal on Airport Rd & Hendersonville Rd
🕰️ Leave earlier than normal this morning
👷🏽♂️ Crews anchoring safety wall
🚧 I-26 West Overnight Closure
📆 Tonight
🕰️ 8 pm to 6 am
📍 Airport Rd (Exit 40) to Brevard Rd (Exit 33)
👷🏽♀️ Traffic shift at French Broad River — Ride new lanes in the morning!
🗺️ Detour: Airport Rd to Hendersonville Rd to I-40
🚦 Lights remain green longer on detour
I-26 in Henderson and Polk counties is closed between MM 54 to MM 67 due to high flooding and downed trees. Stay alert and don’t drive through standing water.
🚧 I-26 East Overnight Closure in Henderson Co
🕰️ Tonight from 8pm to 6am
📍 US 25 Business (Exit 44) to Upward Rd (Exit 53)
🗺️ Detour: US 25 South to US 176 to Upward Rd
🚦 Lights to remain green longer to accommodate I-26 traffic
😃 The I-26 West Rest Area is Now Open
The twin to the I-26 East Rest Area that opened this spring is now open.
More parking for cars 🚗
More parking for trucks 🚚
More space for Fido & Friends 🐕
📍 Map Dot:
🚧 I-26 East Overnight Closure
📍 From Exit 44 (US 25) to Exit 53 (Upward Rd)
⏱️ Tonight & Tuesday Night: 8pm to 6am
👷🏽♀️ Contractor relocating heavy equipment
🗺️ Detour: US 25 South to US 176 to Upward Rd
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