NC 191 Road Widening

Fast Facts

NCDOT TIP # U-3403B
Project Type: Road Widening
Affected Counties: Buncombe
Estimated Cost: $ 22,100,000

Description

In Project U-3403, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes widening 9.1 miles of the two-lane NC 191 (Brevard Road) to multi-lanes from NC 280 to NC 112 (Sardis Road) in Buncombe and Henderson Counties. Project U-3403B covers the middle 3.6 mile portion extending from Ledbetter Road (SR 3498) to north of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Buncombe County.

The overall project (U-3403) has three parts as follows:

A: NC 280 (Boyston Hwy) to SR 3498 (Ledbetter Road) – unfunded
B: SR 3498 (Ledbetter Road) to north of the Blue Ridge Parkway, 3.6 miles
C: North of the Blue Ridge Parkway to NC 112 (Sardis Road – complete

According to the NCDOT, the purpose of U-3403B is to improve traffic operations along NC 191 within the project limits. A secondary benefit includes improved traffic safety due to reduced congestion, improved sight distance, improved horizontal and vertical alignment, and increased opportunities for motorists to pass slower-moving or stopped vehicles.

The NCDOT has budgeted roughly $5.1 million for right-of-way acquisitions, $600,000 for utilities and $16.4 million for construction.

News/Publications

Answer Man: $30M Brevard Road widening coming soon? $40M Sardis widening?

Map

There has not been a public hearing yet, so no public hearing map is available. Preliminary project map can be found on pages 8-11 here.

Schedule

Right-of-way acquisition – starts in FY 2029
Start Construction – TBD
End Construction – TBD

Property Takings

The NCDOT has budgeted $5,100,000 for right-of-way takings, $10,000 beginning in FY 2029 and $5,090,000 in future fiscal years.

It is estimated that this project will impact more than 100 properties.

If you are one of these property owners, we urge you to take action now and call us at 877-393-4990 for a free case evaluation.

If your property will be affected, contact one of our attorneys (four of whom previously worked on behalf of the NCDOT) for a free case evaluation.

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There are only a handful of attorneys in NC who practice eminent domain exclusively, and even fewer with NCDOT experience. We have several. That’s why its worth getting in touch with us for a free case evaluation.

Here’s how it works:

1) Tell us about your situation.

2) We research your property as needed, using DOT maps, our own technology, and experience to see the exact effects.

3) We let you know what we think a fair offer would be. This evaluation is free, and there’s no
pressure or obligation to hire us after.

But please don’t wait to act. Waiting can hurt your case, and the cost is the same: free.

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