Candidate designs for the Blue Ridge Parkway quarter
Early in 2014, both the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed several candidate designs for the reverse of the 2015 Blue Ridge Parkway quarter.
The CCAC gave their support to a design depicting the section of road located at the Linn Cove Viaduct. The last section of the parkway to be completed, it’s a marvel of engineering that was designed to hug Grandfather Mountain, rather than risk damaging the beloved landmark.
Conversely, the CFA did not recommend any of the design options. In fact, they had concerns over the number of designs that depicted the Linn Cove Viaduct, stating that it is not one of the parkway’s typical features. They also stated that the addition of an automobile on the road would help any of the designs by showing the roadway in use.
Located mostly in North Carolina and extending into Virginia, Blue Ridge Parkway is the longest stretch of road in the United States to be planned as a single unit. The parkway offers sweeping panoramic views and scenic overlooks to those who travel its 469-mile expanse.
