Interstate 26 East - Sams Gap to Weaverville

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Interstate 26 through Madison County is part of the Blue Star Memorial Highway.
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I-26/U.S. 23 lower from Sams Gap between Reed Mountain and Ramsey Ridge.
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The community of Wolf Laurel lies east of I-26/U.S. 23 along the Bald and Walnut Mountains.
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A runaway truck ramp lines the eastbound roadway on Reed Mountain.
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U.S. 23A was designated in 2006 along what was U.S. 23 south from Bear Branch Road 7.94 miles to California and Mars Hill.
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Bear Branch Road (SR 1346) spurs south into the Walnut Mountains from the diamond interchange (Exit 3) with I-26/U.S. 23 at U.S. 23A.
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The Interstate 26 NC Scenic Byway winds through the Walnut Mountains on the ensuing stretch.
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Asheville lies 24 miles south of Whittaker Gap along Interstate 26 and U.S. 23.
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The second runaway truck ramp on I-26 eastbound in Madison County is located between Big Knob and Ephraim Knob.
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The North Carolina Welcome Center lies east of Ephraim Knob.
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Wooded Mountain rises to the southeast of I-26/U.S. 23 at the Welcome Center.
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I-26/U.S. 23 lower at a 6% grade from the Walnut Mountains.
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U.S. 23A returns to I-26/U.S. 23 alongside U.S. 19 at Exit 9.
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U.S. 19 travels southwest from U.S. 19E/W at Cane River and combines with I-26/U.S. 23 southward into Asheville.
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I-26/U.S. 19-23 continue south to the east end of NC 213 near the town of Mars Hill.
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NC 213 runs west from Mars Hill to U.S. 25/70 near the Madison County seat of Marshall.
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I-26/U.S. 19-23 enter Buncombe County at Forks of Ivy.
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The freeway south from Exit 13 to Interstate 240 is Future I-26.
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NC 197 meets Interstate 26 west from Barnardsville at Exit 15.
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U.S. 19-23 Business branch south from I-26/U.S. 19-23 along N Main Street into the town of Weaverville at Exit 18.
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