Project: Corridor Q, Appalachia
Summary
Built on pre-existing US highways, Corridor Q is an east-west oriented four-lane highway through Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia and is part of the Appalachian Development Highway System.
Characteristics and Setting
Classification/Type
Widening
Transportation Mode
Highway
Usage
24,000
Length (mi)
163.60
Economic Distress
0.94
Population Density (ppl/sq mi)
114
Population Growth Rate (%)
0.0%
Employment Growth Rate (%)
0.8%
Market Size
34,660
Airport Travel Distance (mi)
59.1764
Topography
17
Geography
Region
Southeast
State
VA
County
Montgomery, VA, Giles, VA, Tazewell, VA, Buchanan VA, Mercer, WV
City
None
Urban/Class Level
Mixed
Local Area
N/A
Impact Area
N/A
Transportation System
Highway
Timing
Initial Study Date
1969
Post Construction Study Date
1995
Construction Start Date
1967
Construction End Date
1986
Months Duration
N/A
Costs
Project Year of Expenditure (YOE)
1986
Planned Cost (YOE $)
N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $)
$580,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$)
$2,928,594,700
Pre/Post Conditions
NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$
Transportation
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Impacts
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