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I-99 project goes on – CDT
While I was down the Shore, it was announced sections of the already completed i-99 extension north of Bald Eagle would probably open late this year (CDT). The plan is for the northbound lanes to open between Bald Eagle and a temporary ramp to US 220/322 at Skytop. The southbound lanes would be open from Port Matilda south to Bald Eagle. None of this will happen in time for football season though because the fool’s gold needs to be moved first (CDT). The whole project is scheduled to be completed in 2008, but I’ll believe it when I drive on it. It is a race between this and the Lewsitown Narrows to get done. After that, don’t expect any progress on filling in the Boalsburg to Potters Mills gap on US 322.
From viewing comments on the CDT articles, it appears CNN may have had some reporting on Bud Shuster, the congressman who excluded this section of road from standard environmental testing. He’s not in Congress any more, though his son was elected to his seat, so he has escaped a lot of scrutiny. Except from me of course
