NCDOT Announce Permanent Closure of Westgate Flyover Ramp for I-26 Connector Project
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-28T20:47:53.249Z
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Asheville -- July 28, 2026: A major permanent traffic shift is set to take effect in West Asheville this weekend as work progresses on the long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector project. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced that the flyover ramp connecting eastbound Patton Avenue to Westgate Parkway will permanently close on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.
Asheville -- July 28, 2026: A major permanent traffic shift is set to take effect in West Asheville this weekend as work progresses on the long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector project.The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced that the flyover ramp connecting eastbound Patton Avenue to Westgate Parkway will permanently close on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. State transportation officials noted that closing the ramp is a necessary step to allow construction crews to begin buil