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
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Impacts
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