Route Description
From the South Carolina state line, US 25 becomes a freeway for 9 miles (14 km) before connecting with I-26/US 74 near Flat Rock (section between exits 5-9 are currently being upgraded to freeway grade, to be completed in 2012). Splitting onto 4-lane road from I-26/US 74, it goes north through Fletcher to Arden where it US 25A diverges from the mainline to the east along Sweeten Creek Road. Continuing, US 25 goes through Skyland and Biltmore Forest before entering the Asheville near I-40. The immediate area after the interstate is known as Biltmore Village, where US 25A merges back and the Biltmore Estate is located. Passing over the Swannanoa River, US 25 enters the downtown area along McDowell Street then onto Southside Avenue and Biltmore Avenue. US 25 goes through the center of Asheville, which is marked by on Obelisk to Zebulon Baird Vance. From the city center, it continues on Broadway Street to I-240, where it switches onto Merrimon Avenue to leave Asheville. The road drops from 4-lane to 2-lane at Beaver Lake for 1.7 miles (2.7 km) before connecting with I-26 again near Woodfin. At Weaverville, US 25 and US 70 leave together, going northwesterly to Marshall along 4-lane highway. Immediately after passing Marshall, the highway drops down to 2-lane as it continues west, through Hot Springs, to Tennessee.
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