WNC Traffic Alert: Major I-26 Traffic Shift Underway Near Weaverville
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-25T18:45:02.727Z
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Weaverville -- June 35, 2026: Drivers on I-26 near Weaverville should prepare for significant delays and changing traffic patterns as crews execute a major traffic shift just east of Exit 19.
Weaverville -- June 35, 2026: Drivers on I-26 near Weaverville should prepare for significant delays and changing traffic patterns as crews execute a major traffic shift just east of Exit 19.The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has initiated nightly closures from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., which began Tuesday night and are scheduled to run through Friday night, June 26.The primary goal of this operations window is to shift westbound traffic onto a newly constructed alignment. Th