Crews Begin Bridge Foundation Work on Asheville’s I-26 Connector
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-20T16:14:37.332Z
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Asheville -- June 20, 2026: Just two months after state and local leaders traded business suits for golden shovels at the official groundbreaking, the long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector project is moving from ceremonial dirt to heavy engineering. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) confirmed Friday that construction crews have officially advanced into the foundational phase of the multi-billion-dollar project, bringing heavy drilling machinery and cranes into active corridors near Interstate 240 and the Asheville Racquet Club.
Asheville -- June 20, 2026: Just two months after state and local leaders traded business suits for golden shovels at the official groundbreaking, the long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector project is moving from ceremonial dirt to heavy engineering. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) confirmed Friday that construction crews have officially advanced into the foundational phase of the multi-billion-dollar project, bringing heavy drilling machinery and cranes into active corrid