Transportation · Henderson County
I-26 East Lane Reopens Oct. 26 After Hazmat Truck Overturn in Henderson County
A tractor-trailer carrying hazardous materials overturned on I-26 East near Exit 54 in Henderson County, N.C., on Monday afternoon, Oct. 26, prompting a temporary closure of the exit connecting to U.S. 25. The North Carolina Department of Transportation confirmed that one lane reopened after crews uprighted the truck. Polk County Emergency Management estimated the initial closure at approximately one hour, with intermittent delays expected for several hours afterward. Officials said there was no threat to the public or environment; the shutdown allowed crews to safely recover the vehicle and mitigate any further hazmat spills. The Asheville Fire Department's HAZMAT team responded to the scene.