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Residents of East West Asheville say vacant homes now owned by the NCDOT to make way for the upcoming I-26 Connector project have become havens for drug users and people experiencing homelessness.
ASHEVILLE - At a "milestone" moment for the Interstate-26 Connector project, poised to be among the most consequential in Asheville's history, the N.C. Department of Transportation offered updates ...
At a NCDOT information session April 24, meeting attendees were presented updated project plans for the northern section of the I-26 Connector project.
The NCDOT has worked on land acquisition and right of way on three of the five sections for the I-26 Connector project for two years The project, which ultimately will connect northern and ...
NCDOT shaved millions off the initial cost estimate for the northern section of the Asheville I-26 Connector. Completion is expected in 2031.
It states the NCDOT proposes improvements to upgrade I-240 from south of the I-26/I-40/I-240 interchange through the I-240 interchange with US 19-23-74A/Patton Avenue west of the French Broad ...
As NCDOT crews and contractors concentrate on immediate recovery after Helene, a spokesperson addresses impacts to Asheville's I-26 connector project.
If the amount is not brought down low enough, the contract may be terminated, NCDOT said. Work on the I-26 Connector project began more than 30 years ago and has involved dozens of meetings with ...
The NCDOT proposal did not include the original, community-led design that was drafted more than a decade ago. ... Reduce the number of lanes throughout the I-26 Connector to a maximum of 6.
At a NCDOT information session April 24, meeting attendees were presented updated project plans for the northern section of the I-26 Connector project.
NCDOT updated Asheville City Council on recent I-26 Connector progress. With the bid awarded for the project's largest section, what's next?
If the amount is not brought down low enough, the contract may be terminated, NCDOT said. Work on the I-26 Connector project began more than 30 years ago and has involved dozens of meetings with ...