As traffic booms, NC’s 70-year-old interstate system faces…

Car Crash Asheville North Carolina in Asheville, North Carolina: A national report by transportation research nonprofit TRIP found that North Carolina's 70-year-old Interstate Highway System faces growing congestion, record traffic growth, and a massive funding challenge. The report stated that the state's interstates generate an estimated $2.1 billion in annual safety and mobility benefits, with vehicle travel increasing 67 percent between 2000 and 2024. Researchers noted that 50 percent of North Carolina's urban interstate highways are considered congested during peak travel periods.