Alert: Midday Blasting on the I-26 Connector

The landscape of Asheville is literally shifting as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) moves forward with critical rock removal for the I-26 Connector. For drivers and residents, this means a temporary change in traffic patterns as the state works to finalize a massive infrastructure overhaul.Driver Alert: Blasting Schedule and DelaysStarting Wednesday, March 11, crews began controlled rock blasting near the I-26/I-40 interchange (Exit 46A). This work is essential to clear t