23-03-2016 02:09 via alaskapublic.org

Knik Crossing loan denied

Opponents of the Knik Arm Bridge project are claiming a victory. Federal transportation officials have turned down the state’s request for a loan for the seventh time.
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A February letter from the US Department of Transportation explains the federal government is putting on hold its consideration of the state’s current bridge plan.
The letter also indicates that the state needs to reduce it’s estimates of traffic and revenue concerning the bridge.
Jeremy Woodrow, a
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