ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting Thursday, April 24, to present updated plans for the northern section of the Interstate 26 Connector.
The meeting will provide information about the recently completed Optimization and Refinement process for the project. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with engineers and NCDOT staff about project details and the anticipated timeline.
The drop-in session will be 4 to 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St. There will be no formal presentation.
The proposed project includes improvements to Interstate 240 at the Haywood Road interchange and construction of a new segment of I-26 that would extend from the Patton Avenue interchange, across the French Broad River and connect with U.S. Highways 19/23/70 south of Broadway Street. The project aims to bring the corridor up to current design standards and ease traffic congestion on I-26 and I-240.
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Public comments will be accepted through May 25 via the public input site, phone, email or mail.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for individuals who wish to participate. To request accommodations, contact Jamille Robbins with the Environmental Analysis Unit at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598; 919-707-6085; or jarobbins@ncdot.gov as early as possible.
Interpretive services are available for people who do not speak English or have limited English proficiency. To request these services before the meeting, call 800-481-6494.
