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Road construction could delay A.T. hikers

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Wednesday, February 08, 2023

For the next two years, Appalachian Trail users will experience delays at Stecoah Gap due to construction on Corridor K. 

Construction for the long-debated project, which will improve a 12-mile portion of road between Robbinsville and Stecoah, began on Oct. 3. Passage across U.S. 143 will be possible during construction, but trail users may be delayed while waiting for vehicles to pass and permission from road flaggers to safely proceed across the highway. It is expected that these delays will occur for at least two years. 

Find more information, including maps, at ncdot.gov/projects/corridor-k/pages/default.aspx.

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