ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As recent traffic changes continue to reverberate across Asheville, N.C., one alteration has proven to be a more difficult adjustment than others: the removal of the U-turn at the intersection of Patton Avenue and Regent Park Boulevard.
For motorists driving west on Patton Avenue, the Regent Park Boulevard intersection has long served as a U-turn lane for motorists looking for a swift way back toward downtown Asheville. However, in the wake of a new concrete barrier placed along the median, U-turns are no longer permitted at the site.
Despite new signage forbidding U-turns at the light, drivers have continued to attempt the left turn, leading to an increase of tickets and collisions.
Collision statistics
According to the Rick Rice, public information officer for the Asheville Police Department, three major collisions have occurred at the intersection since May 6, 2026 alone…