All Westbound Lanes on I-26 Between Hendersonville and Asheville Now Open
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-17T17:33:54.019Z
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Buncombe County -- July 17, 2026: Drivers traveling between Hendersonville and Asheville are seeing a major improvement today as all westbound lanes on Interstate 26 have officially reopened, marking another significant milestone in the ongoing I-26 widening project.
Buncombe County -- July 17, 2026: Drivers traveling between Hendersonville and Asheville are seeing a major improvement today as all westbound lanes on Interstate 26 have officially reopened, marking another significant milestone in the ongoing I-26 widening project.The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced that its contractor was able to open every westbound travel lane earlier than anticipated, including the lanes climbing the steep Parkway Hill section. The reopening