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I-79   recast
Formerly:		I-79 was assigned to the newly created interstate corridor from Charlotte towards Ohio in 1957. Between April and June 1958, I-79 was renumbered as I-77. At the time of renumbering, I-79 was projected to cross the VA/NC line at Low Gap near NC 89 instead of the current I-77 crossing near Fancy Gap. I-79 lasted long enough to get onto NCDOT Interstate Status maps... I-79 on the status map 1958-59 NCDOT annual report I-79 renumbered as I-77 1962-63 NCDOT annual report

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