Western North Carolina's First Multi-Lane Roundabout Opens in Haywood County
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-08T18:24:11.923Z
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Haywood County -- July 8, 2026: Drivers in Haywood County are now experiencing a first for western North Carolina as the region's first completed multi-lane roundabout has officially opened at the intersection of U.S. 19 and U.S. 276.
Haywood County -- July 8, 2026: Drivers in Haywood County are now experiencing a first for western North Carolina as the region's first completed multi-lane roundabout has officially opened at the intersection of U.S. 19 and U.S. 276.The new roundabout marks a major milestone in the North Carolina Department of Transportation's $38.5 million intersection improvement project, which is designed to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and increase safety at one of Haywood County's busiest inter