ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun acquiring property for the north section of the Interstate 26 Asheville Connector, a key milestone for one of Western North Carolina’s largest transportation projects.
The right-of-way phase includes areas covered by project sections I-2513B and I-2513D, stretching from Haywood Road along Interstate 240 East, across the French Broad River and along Riverside Drive.
Funding allocated for the acquisitions totals an estimated $193 million, including $61 million for early acquisitions on I-2513B, $107 million for remaining I-2513B needs and $25 million for the Riverside Drive portion, according to NCDOT…