Ground Broken on Asheville’s Landmark I-26 Connector Project
By Marge | Published 2026-04-25T14:17:05.800Z
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Asheville -- April 24, 2026: Yesterday, Thursday, April 23, 2026, local, state, and federal officials officially gathered to break ground on the long-...
Asheville -- April 24, 2026: Yesterday, Thursday, April 23, 2026, local, state, and federal officials officially gathered to break ground on the long-anticipated Interstate 26 Connector. This ceremony marks the start of a transformative era for Western North Carolina’s infrastructure, ending nearly 40 years of planning and debate.Project Scope & FinancialsTotal Investment: The overall project cost is now estimated between $1.8 billion and $2 billion, reflecting a significant jump from earlie