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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Case Location

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Narrative

Corridor Q, Appalachia

Attachments

ADHS Economic Impact Studies