Project: Corridor B

Summary

Corridor B is a highway in the U.S. states of North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. It is part of the Appalachian Development Highway System, and generally follows U.S. Route 23 from Interstate 26 and Interstate 40.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type New Highway/Freeway
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 33,348
Length (mi) 88.40
Economic Distress 1.02
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 260
Population Growth Rate (%) 0.9%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 1.6%
Market Size 149,898
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 23.4118
Topography 18

Geography

Region Southeast
State TN
County Buncombe, NC; Madison, NC; Unicoi, TN; Washington, TN; Sulllivan, TN
City None
Urban/Class Level Metro
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Highway

Timing

Initial Study Date 1970
Post Construction Study Date 1998
Construction Start Date 1971
Construction End Date 1995
Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 1995
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $550,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $1,307,594,600

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

Measure Pre project Post project Change % Change

Impacts

NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$

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Case Location

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Narrative

Corridor B

Attachments

ADHS Economic Impact Studies