ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is issuing a traffic alert ahead of the PGA TOUR’s Biltmore Championship Asheville.
The tournament will be held Sept. 17-20 at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. NCDOT officials are advising drivers to anticipate congestion along N.C. 191 (Brevard Road) Thursday through Sunday, especially during morning and evening commuting hours and school drop-off times.
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The NCDOT is advising drivers to utilize Interstate 26 as a north-south route instead of Brevard Road during the tournament days to avoid potential congestion.
Traffic associated with the PGA TOUR event should know where to go prior to departing for the day, the NCDOT said in a news release. The event website has a map with directions, parking, and shuttle information.
No spectator parking will be available at the course.
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Spectators should park at Biltmore Park Town Square, 1 Town Square Boulevard. Volunteers for the tournament should park at Biltmore Church, 35 Clayton Rd.
Brevard Road will remain open to local traffic, the NCDOT said in the release.