Road Information

Interstate 240 in North Carolina    
Total Mileage in State: 9 miles
Eastern End: At I-40, in Asheville
Western End: At I-40/I-26, in Asheville
Mileage covered in Photos: 9 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Buncombe
Major Junctions in Photos: Future I-26 East/US 19 North/US 23 North/US 70 West, in Asheville
I-40, in Asheville
Control Cities in Photos: Asheville

Eastbound

   

Advance signage for Exit 1B on Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West as I-240 begins just to the north of Interstate 40 to the west of downtown Asheville. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East reassurance shield at Interstate 26 West mile marker 31. While I-240 and I-26 run concurrently for about 4 miles, the exit numbers during the duplex are based on the mileage of I-240. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take Exit 1B to the Farmers Market and NC Arboretum. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

The speed limit on Interstate 240 East starts out at 55 mph during its concurrency with Interstate 26 West. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Approaching Exit 1B, Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West officially enter the Asheville city limits. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West at Exit 1B: NC 191 - Brevard Rd (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take Exit 1C to Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West at Exit 1C: Amboy Rd (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Set of Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West reassurance shields in Asheville. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take Exit 2 to Haywood Rd. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West at Exit 2: US 19 Business / US 23 Business - West Asheville (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 26 West will depart Interstate 240 East and become the Future designation of I-26 West at Exit 4A. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

View on Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take Exit 4A and follow US 19 North / US 23 North to UNC Asheville and Weaverville. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Also take Exit 4A to Woodfin, Mars Hill, and Mars Hill University. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West at Exit 3A: US 19 South / US 23 South (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West at Exit 3B: Westgate / Resort Drive (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Beyond Exit 3B, this sign urges traffic to Future Interstate 26 West to move left, as they will need to take Exit 4A ahead on the left without much time or space to get moved over into the appropriate lane. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West approaching Exit 4A. Traffic taking Exit 4A must be in the left two lanes ahead. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East / Interstate 26 West at Exit 4A: Future Interstate 26 West / US 19 North / US 23 North / US 70 West - UNC Asheville / Weaverville (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 4B: Patton Ave / Downtown (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take any of the next 3 exits to downtown Asheville. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take Exit 4C to Grove Arcade. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Approaching Exit 4C in downtown Asheville, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 4C: Montford Ave / Haywood St (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take Exit 5A to Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site and Pack Place Arts & Science Center. Take Exit 5B to Grove Park Inn. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 5A: US 25 - Merrimon Ave (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take Exit 5B to Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 5B: US 70 East / US 74A East / To NC 694 - Charlotte St (Photo taken 5/26/18).

At mile marker 5, the speed limit on Interstate 240 East increases to 55 mph once again. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take Exit 6 to the Greyhound Station. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

View on Interstate 240 East to the east of downtown Asheville. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 6: Tunnel Rd / Chunns Cove Rd (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 7: US 70 (Photo taken 5/26/18).

The speed limit remains 55 mph on Interstate 240 East. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Another Interstate 240 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Take Exit 8 to Western North Carolina Nature Center. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 8: US 74A West / To NC 81 (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Traffic to Biltmore Estate should follow Interstate 40 East straight ahead. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 East at Exit 9: Interstate 40 West / US 74A East - Knoxville / Blue Ridge Pkwy (Photo taken 5/26/18).

The ramp for Exit 9 splits here, as Interstate 40 West traffic exits to the right. Traffic to US 74A (Blue Ridge Pkwy) should stay straight. (Photo taken 5/26/18).

Interstate 240 END signage after passing under Interstate 40. (Photo taken 5/26/18).