ASHEVILLE — The North Carolina Department of Transportation will begin controlled blasting related to constrictuon on the “South Section” of the Interstate 26 Connector project this week.
The first controlled blast will occur on March 11, near the I-26 interchange where the connector project ties into Interstate 40 East, the NCDOT announced in a March 10 news release. The area is in West Asheville, near Sand Hill Road. Motorists should expect delays of approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Controlled blasting is a common way to break up large rocks to be removed during roadway construction and will allow crews to clear rock more quickly. Residents may hear a loud noise during the blast, “but the operation is carefully planned and monitored to ensure it is conducted safely,” the NCDOT said March 10…