Community meetings on I-26 Connector

Posted on by Virginia Daffron

The N.C. Department of Transportation will meet with community members in two Asheville neighborhoods that will be impacted by the Interstate 26 Connector project. The two meetings will be held concurrently.

March 21, 6-8 p.m.

  • For the Fairfax Avenue and Virginia Avenue community in West Asheville, the meeting will be held at Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Road.
  • For the Hillcrest Apartments community in West Asheville, the meeting will be held at the Community Room at 100 Atkinson St.

For the latest information from the city of Asheville on efforts to coordinate community input on the project, visit the I-26 Connector project page at avl.mx/3gm. Contact city Transportation Director Ken Putnam at 828-259-5943 or KPutman@ashevillenc.gov with questions.

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About Virginia Daffron
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