I-26 Connector Project in Asheville
Sector: Bridge • Location: Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Source: WLOS
The I-26 Connector project in Asheville involves building new bridges over the French Broad River and separating local traffic from interstate traffic along Patton Avenue to ease congestion and improve safety. The project spans roughly seven miles, divided into five sections, and includes about three and a half miles of multi-use paths and greenways. Construction started with drilling foundations
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Bridge, Road, Commercial
- Location
- Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WLOS
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The I-26 Connector project in Asheville involves building new bridges over the French Broad River and separating local traffic from interstate traffic along Patton Avenue to ease congestion and improve safety. The project spans roughly seven miles, divided into five sections, and includes about three and a half miles of multi-use paths and greenways. Construction started with drilling foundations for new bridges, expected to take about a year, with bridge completion projected by 2029. The last section from Haywood Road to I-40 is expected to begin construction in November 2026. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | North Carolina |
City | Asheville |
Source
Source | WLOS |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Bridge, Road, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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