Weather impacts to City of Asheville Services

December 3 12 p.m. –

ART Transit service resumed at 12 p.m. with three routes impacted. See below:

Routes Affected:

N1: No UNCA, No Lakeshore. Turns around at Ingles.

N2: No UNCA, No Beaverdam. Turns around at Ingles.

W1: No Bear Creek Rd. Uses Deaverview Rd. from Patton (inbound/outbound).

Regular Routes or Detours in Place:

N3, N4, N5 – Regular Routes

S1 – Regular Detour Route

S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 – Regular Routes

W2, W5, W6 – Regular Routes

WE1 (East & West), WE2 (East & West) – Regular Routes

170 – Regular Detour Route

December 3, 2024 8 a.m. –

Icy road conditions and cold weather this morning have resulted in some impacts to City Services. City of Asheville street teams have been out through the early morning hours gritting streets. They witnessed several accidents caused by black ice and remind community members, especially those in high elevations, to please drive with caution.

Community members are encouraged to follow the City of Asheville social media and website for ongoing updates on impacts

ART / Transit

Due to icy road conditions, ART is currently suspending service. Teams will continue to assess road conditions with the aim of resuming service today as soon as road conditions are safe.

Sanitation

All services are currently delayed until road conditions improve.

Community Centers and Programs

Asheville Parks & Recreation Community Centers will operate on an inclement weather schedule on December 3, 2024. Childcare with indoor activities, crafts, and get-to-know-you games available for $5 per child at Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center (for Buncombe County School students) and Tempie Avery Montford Community Center (for Asheville City School students) from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Each child or teen should bring their own lunch and drink, but snacks are provided.

Burton Street and Murphy-Oakley community centers are closed.

All other community centers are open from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., but regular programs are cancelled. All sports leagues and athletics practices are also cancelled.

Open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. for Childcare Sites

Tempie Avery Montford Community Center for Asheville City Schools students

Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center for Buncombe County Schools students

Open from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., regular programs cancelled

Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center

Grove Street Community Center

Harvest House Community Center

Stephens-Lee Community Center

Closed

Burton Street Community Center

Murphy-Oakley Community Center