I-26 Connector/ explanation of alt. 4b

On Sept. 16, the N.C. Department of Transportation held a public hearing and information meeting to update the status of the I-26 Connector road project in Asheville. It's a long-awaited project that has included controversial design proposals. This computer visualization of one proposed route the road will take over the French Broad River in Asheville. This is an explanation of Alternative 4B, developed by the Asheville Design Center.

The I-26 Connector project will connect Interstate 26 south of central Asheville to the new I-26 (now known as U.S. 19/23) north of Asheville. It's been discussed for decades, and construction is scheduled to being in 2013.

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