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Henderson County News
County concerned about scale-dodging big rigs on Berkeley Road
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A former trucker who lives in a neighborhood off North Main Street pleaded with the Board of Commissioners to do something about scale-dodging truck traffic on Berkeley Road, saying the tractor-trailers pose a danger to residents and could cause a serious accident or fatality. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | roads | Signal Hill Road | Berkeley Road
Henderson County News
NCDOT presents revised Kanuga plan Oct. 30
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N.C. Department of Transportation officials have revised plans for a proposed project on a Henderson County corridor in order to reduce the impact from original plans while still reducing congestion and improving safety. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | Kanuga Road
Henderson County News
Homeowners form 191 Alliance to block widening
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Residents along N.C. 191 have stepped up their opposition to a project that would transform the road into four-lane divided highway, organizing an alliance of neighborhoods and calling for a second look at the need now that the Balfour Parkway is dead. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | nimby nation | NC 191 widening
Henderson County News
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Tags: restaurants | NCDOT | road construction
Henderson County News
Not so fast, city says of killing parkway
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Tags: road construction | Balfour Parkway
Henderson County News
DOT stands by 4- or 5-lane widening of NC 191
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MILLS RIVER — State transportation engineers are standing by their recommendation for a four-lane widening of N.C. 191 through Mills River even as homeowners continue to voice strong opposition to the plans. But in a concession to homeowners who want left turns out of their neighborhoods and farmers who oppose bulb-out U-turns a four-lane divided road would require, the top NCDOT engineer for the region said planners are open to a five-lane unobstructed design through the the town. Read Story »
Tags: NCDOT | road construction | nimby nation | NC 191 widening
Henderson County News
NC 191 N. widening, last I-26 segment picked as priorities
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Years from now, when homeowners along N.C. 191 from N.C. 280 to Long Shoals Road demand to know the origins of a four-lane widening project, someone may refer them to a little-noticed meeting of the Henderson County Transportation Advisory Committee on April 18, 2018. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | transportation | roads | I-26 widening project
Henderson County News
Transportation planners open survey on road projects
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The French Broad River MPO has opened a survey on transportation projects that are currently being considered for funding through the State of North Carolina’s Prioritization Process. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | transportation | French Broad MPO
Flat Rock News
ROAD RAGE: Residents rise up against transportation improvements
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One moment in a lively public comment period last week crystallized the gulf between the group that vociferously opposes the Kanuga Road widening and the group that rallying for U.S. 64 improvements. Read Story »
Tags: NCDOT | road construction | roads | roundabouts | Kanuga Road | Highland Lake Road project | nimby nation | U.S. 64 improvements
Edneyville Business
Edneyville sewer line 'could change that community forever'
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EDNEYVILLE — Henderson County commissioners are confronting a decision in Edneyville that they say could lead to a building boom and pressure to bulldoze apple orchards for new houses and apartments. Before they make such a momentous move, they want to hear from Edneyville residents. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | utilities | apple farming | roads | Henderson County Board of Commissioners
Henderson County News
Town to repave Laurel Park Highway next week
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The town of Laurel Park is repairing and repaving Laurel Park Highway from White Pine Drive to Crystal Springs Drive this week. Read Story »
Tags: road construction
Henderson County News
NC 191 bridge work creates one-lane passage over French Broad
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Tags: NCDOT | road construction | transportation
Flat Rock News
Cattle farmer, landowners want to close Middleton Road segment
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FLAT ROCK — A lightly used dirt road would be closed from Crail Farm Road to Old Town Way if the Henderson County Board of Commissioners goes along with a petition of property owners who support the closure. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | transportation | roads
Henderson County News
Planning agency seeks input on transportation plan
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The French Broad River MPO is taking public input on a 25-year regional transportation plan update. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | transportation | bicycling | roads | French Broad MPO
Henderson County News
City to close Fifth Avenue for pipe repair
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The city of Hendersonville will close Fifth Avenue West between Buncombe and Fleming streets on Monday for up to two weeks to replace a storm water pipe. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | public works
Henderson County News
Timber Creek Road closed to through traffic
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Timber Creek Road will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, Aug. 12, and Wednesday, Aug. 13. Read Story »
Tags: road construction
Laurel Park News
Hebron closed for paving July 21-22
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LAUREL PARK — Hebron Road will be closed to through traffic from Laurel Park Highway at the water tanks to Laurel Park Highway at Timber Creek on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22. Read Story »
Tags: Laurel Park | road construction | roads
Hendersonville Business
City awards paving contract
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Southeastern Asphalt of East Flat Rock won the low bid for nine paving projects this summer in Hendersonville.Southeastern bid $443,779.97 followed by Tarheel Paving at $476,902. The high bidder was JLS Company, which submitted a price of $698,873. Read Story »
Tags: road construction | transportation | roads
Henderson County News
Mills River leaders oppose NC 280 median
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MILLS RIVER — When the DOT asked the Mills River Town Board what it thought about a N.C. 280 widening project with a concrete median, the board answered emphatically: No. Read Story »
Tags: Mills River | NCDOT | road construction | roads
Henderson County News
Roads closing for work on French Broad bridges
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MILLS RIVER — Two roads will be closed for about two months starting Monday for work on bridges that cross the French Broad River. Read Story »
Tags: Mills River | NCDOT | road construction | transportation | Horse Shoe
Edneyville News
Apple Valley Road closed for bridge replacement
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The N.C. Department of Transportation will close Apple Valley Road northeast of Hendersonville at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, to replace the bridge over Clear Creek. The road will be closed until Sept. 15. Read Story »
Tags: NCDOT | road construction | transportation | bridges
Henderson County Business
DOT 'compromise' gets lukewarm reception
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DOT engineers offered a compromise design that could help retailers along Spartanburg Highway near Upward Road but Henderson County commissioners sounded less than placated. Read Story »
Tags: Henderson County Commissioners | NCDOT | road construction | Spartanburg Highway | Upward Road widening
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