Interstate 26 in North Carolina

Interstate 26 (I-26) in North Carolina runs through the western part of the state from the Tennessee border to the South Carolina border, following the Appalachian Mountains. It is part of the larger I-26, a regional Interstate that runs from Kingsport, Tennessee, to Charleston, South Carolina. I-26 is mostly four lanes through North Carolina with few exceptions. Though signed with east–west cardinal directions (because of the even number convention), in North Carolina and Tennessee, the route goes nearly north–south, with the northern direction labeled "West" and vice versa.

This article is about the section of Interstate 26 in North Carolina. For the entire route, see Interstate 26.

Interstate 26

I-26 highlighted in red and Future I-26 highlighted in blue
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length52.69 mi (84.80 km)
Existed1966–present
Tourist
routes		 I-26 Scenic Highway
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
West end I-26 / US 23 at the Tennessee line near Faust
Major intersections
East end I-26 at the South Carolina line near Landrum, SC
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesMadison, Buncombe, Henderson, Polk
Highway system
  • Main
  • Auxiliary
  • Suffixed
  • Business
  • Future
  • North Carolina Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
  • Scenic
← US 25→ NC 27

Within Madison County, I-26 is officially dedicated/memorialized as the Liston B. Ramsey Freeway on the section that over laps with US Highway 23 (US 23).

I-26's original western terminus was I-40/I-240 in Asheville. Between 2003 and 2005, the road was extended further north into Tennessee. Along the segment from Mars Hill to Asheville, there are future I-26 signs as some parts of the road have not yet been upgraded to Interstate Highway standards.

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