Costly I-75 Upgrade Could Increase Congestion

The proposed plan to widen Interstate 75 will cost nearly half a billion dollars. A study shows that widening the interstate could increase

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October 18, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Widening Interstate 75 to four lanes in each direction from the Ohio River north to the Interstate 275 bypass would cost nearly a half billion dollars, area transportation officials were told Wednesday.It was the first time a dollar figure has officially been affixed to the proposed project.... the study showed that while adding lanes would lessen congestion in the suburban counties, it would then funnel more traffic inside the loop, making congestion even worse there."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: I-75 upgrade cost daunting

Thursday, October 17, 2002 in The Cincinnati Enquirer

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