Feds give Final OK for 540 Route Completion (Raleigh, Garner: inspection, cars)

[Edward Teach]

Originally Posted by DPK

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The loan is likely happening due to toll costs going toward repaying the loan faster than it normally would.

Yes indeed. From the article linked to above:

"The state will use toll revenue from the highway to repay the loan."

Loans aren't grants; they have to be paid back.

[Tarheelhombre]

Originally Posted by Edward Teach

Want it to be a toll road?

No thanks. We good.

[LM117]

Amazing how fast opinions change when the T-word comes up.

[LM117]

Project update.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-rel...inues-540.aspx

[wizard-xyzzy]

Pave, baby, pave!

[LM117]

Looks like NCDOT/NCTA is applying for a federal grant to speed up construction. The Clayton Town Council has passed a resolution supporting the application and sent it to US DOT.

https://jocoreport.com/clayton-town-...i-540-funding/

[ncsuteach]

Originally Posted by LM117

Looks like NCDOT/NCTA is applying for a federal grant to speed up construction. The Clayton Town Council has passed a resolution supporting the application and sent it to US DOT.

https://jocoreport.com/clayton-town-...i-540-funding/

Knightdale passed one last night.

[Mr. Raleigh]

Originally Posted by LM117

Looks like NCDOT/NCTA is applying for a federal grant to speed up construction. The Clayton Town Council has passed a resolution supporting the application and sent it to US DOT.

https://jocoreport.com/clayton-town-...i-540-funding/

I didn't realize that the federal government paid grant money just to speed up construction. Seems like an unwise use of funds IMO. Wonder if NCDOT can get grant money to repair / replace crumbling bridges ?

[pierretong1991]

Originally Posted by Mr. Raleigh

I didn't realize that the federal government paid grant money just to speed up construction. Seems like an unwise use of funds IMO. Wonder if NCDOT can get grant money to repair / replace crumbling bridges ?

25% of NCDOT's total budget and 50% of NCDOT's construction budget comes from the federal government.

If this is an important issue for anybody in the Democratic primary........check this page out: http://t4america.org/2020/02/10/what...rtation-plans/

[LM117]

Project update.

https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-rel...continues.aspx