A section of Interstate 26 East in Henderson County will be closed each of the next three nights with traffic diverting to roads with longer green lights.
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will close the section from Airport Road (Exit 40) to U.S. 25 Business (Exit 44) in order to set beams for a new bridge on I-26 over Cane Creek.
A press release from NCDOT says starting around 8 p.m. each night, drivers will be directed to Airport Road (N.C. 280 East) then Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25 South) before rejoining I-26.
Traffic signals will remain green longer on this route to allow for movement of additional traffic. The interstate should open by 6 a.m. each of the following mornings.
STORY & PHOTO COURTESY OF ABC 13 WLOSSection of I-26 East in Henderson County closing next 3 nights for construction | WLOS
