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To: Bucky Katt who wrote (25497)8/11/2005 3:55:11 PM
From: D_I_R_T  Read Replies (1) of 48461
 
They have been trying to build this bridge for decades. There are many who support it and many who oppose it, locally. What the short clip you posted doesn't say is that it connects Ketchikan to the island their airport is on. Presently there is a ferry that runs every half hour, I believe. It can take cars and small trucks but can't haul tractors with vans and such. Getting to the island will provide access to land for housing, recreation and industry.

I bought a couple acres, on the beach, on this island in the early 80s thinking it may eventually be worth much more if the bridge was built then. It didn't happen and I sold the land to build my home in Craig.

In regards to pork or halibut, as you say, it certainly can be considered that but it happens all over. I think I read there were over 6000 pet projects in the transportation bill. The most butt, as the locals refer to halibut, goes to those chairing committees. The Big Dig and the Robert Byrd Highway are other over-the-top examples of backyard pork.

Before this project happens the state has to match 60/70 mil and a lot of environmental hurdles need to be overcome. Local opposition may also still stop it. There are a quite a number of locals opposed to the project.

The whole system stinks. Doing what is right is only an afterthought to doing what keeps one in power.
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