Asheville, NC Traffic and Accidents

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Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 day ago

  NCDOT_I40

  https://t.co/ou2uJvrnDt, I-40, West, MM 51, In Asheville, Vehicle Crash, Cleared.

• 1 day ago

  NCDOT_I40

  https://t.co/ou2uJvrnDt, I-40, West, MM 51, In Asheville, Vehicle Crash, Shoulder Closed.

• 1 day ago

  NCDOT_I40

  https://t.co/ou2uJvrnDt, I-40, West, MM 51, In Asheville, Vehicle Crash, Lane Closed.

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• The bridge over Swannanoa River Road is closed due to storm-related damage. 

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• Swannanoa River Road Road is closed between Fairview Road and South Tunnel Road.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• The road Road is closed near Azalea Road.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• The road Road is closed near Azalea Road.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• The road Road is closed between US 74 Alternate (South Tunnel Road) and Biltmore Avenue.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Roadwork on US-74A W / NC-81 / Swannanoa River Rd from US-74 Alt/Fairview Rd (Swannanoa Ri

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• The bridge over Swannanoa River Road is closed due to storm-related damage. 

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate

• The road Road is closed between Bleachery Boulevard and South Tunnel Road.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Moderate

• The bridge over Swannanoa River Road is closed due to storm-related damage.  

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• The road will be closed near US 74 Alternate, Patton Avenue.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

Asheville NC News Reports

• North Carolina's recovery six months after Hurricane Helene

  • North Carolina
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  • source: Bing
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  • Mar 26, 2025 08:57am
  AccuWeather speaks with the mayor of Asheville, North Carolina, Esther Manheimer, on the recovery process that continues six months after Hurricane Helene tore through the region with deadly flooding. Read More

• Getting Around Asheville, NC

  • North Carolina
  • Asheville
  • I-240

  • source: Bing
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  • Mar 24, 2025 5:00pm
  240

  Asheville is easily accessible from a few major interstate highways, including Interstates 40, 240 and 26, so many travelers based along the East Coast choose to drive into town. Many of the best ... Read More

• Deputies: Man charged with assault after firing gunshots near people in WNC

  • North Carolina
  • 289

  • source: Bing
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  • Mar 17, 2025 3:48pm
  This is the story of the WNC Nature Center in Asheville, North Carolina and how it was impacted by Hurricane Helene in 2024. (City of Asheville) The crash occurred near exit 39 to River Road in Easley ... Read More

• Wilmington received more snow this winter than Asheville or Charlotte. Here's why.

  • North Carolina
  • Asheville
  • I-40

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Mar 16, 2025 03:06am
  40

  But recently one could be forgiven wondering if Mother Nature has confused the two Tar Heel State cities linked by Interstate 40. According ... reaching western North Carolina during these years," he ... Read More

• One Of North Carolina's Most Beautiful Towns Has A Scenic Lake In A Smoky Mountains Rainforest

  • North Carolina
  • Glenville
  • NC-107

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Mar 15, 2025 03:40am
  If you're headed to North Carolina, skipping Asheville for this ... located four miles south of Cashiers along NC Highway 107, for an easy but rewarding trek. This less-than-a-quarter-mile ... Read More

• Asheville NC amends Helene recovery plan to omit DEI

  • North Carolina
  • Asheville

  • source: Bing / NewsNation on MSN
  • 16 views
  • Mar 13, 2025 11:07am
  

  Six months after Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, the city's federal aid has been put on hold because their plan features a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ... Read More

• Asheville hotelier bankrupt after contractor lawsuits, unpaid $17 million and an empty hotel

  • North Carolina
  • I-26 Near Asheville

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Mar 13, 2025 03:06am
  26

  The seven-story building sits near the interchange of Interstate 26 ... the incomplete Hyatt Place Asheville Airport location. Bhakta ran as a candidate for North Carolina House District 115 ... Read More

• Speeding driver on Haywood Road left pedestrian in critical condition Asheville police say

  • North Carolina
  • Old Haywood Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Mar 04, 2025 01:06am
  ASHEVILLE - An impaired driver on Haywood Road left a pedestrian in critical condition March 3 and caused ongoing power outages to traffic lights in West Asheville, police say. Asheville Police ... Read More

• North Carolina Wildfire Map: Saluda, Tyron, And Croatan National Forest Among Affected Areas

  • North Carolina
  • N Croatan Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Mar 02, 2025 12:27pm
  A power line that fell along US Highway ... of Asheville, North Carolina. The US Forest Service has said that it is responding to wildfires in all four national forests (Croatan, Nantahala ... Read More

• I-40 reopened to traffic in North Carolina, letting vehicles cross major corridor months after Helene

  • North Carolina
  • I-40 Near Asheville

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 26, 2025 7:12pm
  40

  For months after Hurricane Helene, Interstate 40 has been closed near the Tennessee and North Carolina state line ... leading between Knoxville and Asheville and taking drivers through many ... Read More

• I-26 Connector project designs again include West Asheville interstate bridge over Patton

  • North Carolina
  • 698 Patton Ave

  • source: Bing
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  • Feb 26, 2025 02:10am
  The latest I-26 Connector plans include an interstate bridge going over Patton Avenue west of the French ... The overpass is part of the project's North Section, which runs from Haywood Road ... Read More