Work Starts Friday, Ecusta Trail & Improve Pedestrian, Bike Connectivity

Hendersonville -- April 18, 2024: City of Hendersonville News: Attention Hendersonville! Exciting changes are coming to Downtown Hendersonville to enhance pedestrian

and bike connectivity ahead of the Ecusta Trail! 

Starting Friday, April 19, South Main Street will be closed from Allen to Barnwell to remove obstructions ahead of the paving and sidewalk improvements, weather permitting. 

The milling and paving are scheduled to start early on Monday, April 22, and will continue until late evening on Tuesday, April 23. The streets that will be closed include West Allen from Main to Church, Caswell from King to Church, and South Main Street from Allen to South King Street, weather permitting.

Project Updates: 

Milling & Paving Work Scheduled for South Hendersonville

Thursday, April 18, 2024

In preparation for the arrival of the Ecusta Trail and to improve pedestrian and bike connectivity, the City of Hendersonville will be completing a series of improvements on the south side of Downtown Hendersonville. Milling and repaving work will begin next week followed by new pavement striping, bike lane and signal installation, and sidewalk improvements occurring later in the year. 

The first step in the process will be milling and repaving West Allen from Main to Church, Caswell from King to Church, and South Main Street from Allen to South King Street. The milling and repaving are scheduled to start early on Monday, April 22 and continue until late evening on Tuesday, April 23. Main Street from Allen to Barnwell will also be closed on Friday, April 19, to remove obstructions ahead of the paving and sidewalk improvements. The paving schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. 

Temporary pavement markings will be added to the streets until permanent markings are completed. Bike lanes will be striped on the west side of South Main giving Ecusta Trail and other cyclists a dedicated path to reach the Hendersonville Welcome Center and downtown Hendersonville. 

Additional improvements including pedestrian and bike signals, lane delineators, ADA concrete curb ramps, and sidewalk improvements will be ongoing and completed by City of Hendersonville Public Works staff throughout the summer and fall of 2024.