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The Appalachian Development Highway System in West Virginia: Too Little Funding Too Late?

PSAD-76-155 Published: Nov 03, 1976. Publicly Released: Nov 03, 1976.
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The status of the Appalachian Development Highway System in West Virginia is described, and factors preventing its timely completion are identified. The Highway System was authorized to overcome the region's isolation and to encourage economic growth.

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Construction costsEconomic developmentFederal aid programsstate relationsHighway engineeringHighway planningRoad constructionRural economic developmentPublic roads or highwaysFederal funds