Re: NC Turnpike Authority may complete remainder of Raleigh Loop

"Larry Gross" <gross.larry@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) may take on construction of
>some 47km (29mi) of the Raleigh Outer Loop (I-540) - the western and
>southern portions. This follows state DOT reallocation of tax money
>away from the Raleigh area under a regional equity formula - action
>which deferred any possible opening of the road as a freeway until the
>2020s.
>
>However David Joyner NCTA CEO says in an email to authority
>commissioners - quoted in the Raleigh News Observer - that he hopes
>construction could begin within 18 months with toll financing. He calls
>it one of the best opportunities to make a tollroad work financially.
>
>Most of the route selection and permitting is complete.
>
>http://www.tollroadsnews.com/cgi-bin/a.cgi/z.q7Pl7EEdqcEIJ61nsxIA

Same thing I posted a week ago, Larry. One of the committee members
is a relative of the owner of a major highway construction/paving
company based in the RTP area. I find that very interesting when he's
quoted as pushing for the southern half of the outer loop to be tolled
and built faster.

John Lansford, PE
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