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http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/story/NC_194_road_work_contracted_id_003901
By: Scott Nicholson
Work on long-awaited safety improvements on N.C. 194 in the Valle Crucis and Matney communities could begin as early as next month.
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced that a contract had been awarded for the project, which will include road widening, shoulder enhancements and guardrail installations between Valle Crucis and Banner Elk.
The contract is for milling and resurfacing of 5.4 miles of N.C. 194 from the Avery County line to Broadstone Road. The project also includes building retaining walls. The $7.4 million contract was awarded to Maymead Inc. of Mountain City, Tenn. Work on the project can begin as early as Nov. 1.
Read Wednesday’s Watauga Democrat for detour information.
Here are some great examples of colorful bathrooms. Enjoy!
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