Corridor #5 Update United States Senate Briefing September 26, 2007.
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Transcript of Corridor #5 Update United States Senate Briefing September 26, 2007.
Corridor #5 Corridor #5 UpdateUpdate
United States Senate BriefingUnited States Senate Briefing
September 26, 2007September 26, 2007
Corridor #5Corridor #5• 6 states
• 900+ miles
• High Priority Corridor #5 ISTEA
• Highway of National & Regional Significance in SAFETEA-LU
• Special tolling provision granted (via SAFETEA-LU)
Practical RoadwayPractical Roadway
• More than 50% is built or uses existing roadways
• Connects with I-70, I-75, I-80, I-74, I-90
• $12 Billion construction cost in 4 southern states
• $1 Billion programmed
Progress UnderwayProgress Underway
Expand Existing Highways
Partially Constructed
Planning / Study
Common Benefits of Common Benefits of Transportation Transportation InfrastructureInfrastructure
System Linkage – Still Much To Be Done
Multi-Modal Planning & Coordination
Relieve Local/Regional Traffic Congestion
Additional Benefits of I-73Additional Benefits of I-73
Hurricane Evacuation
Growth In Population
Economic Development
Military Access
Must Prepare For GrowthMust Prepare For Growth
7.60%
1.70%-4.90%
38.80%
51.90%
28.30%
MI OH WV VA NC SC-1,000,000
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
Need Economic LifelineNeed Economic Lifeline
USA Corridor3.00
3.50
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.50
6.00
Unemployment Rate
Average Hourly Wage
USA Corridor$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
$18
$20
By The NumbersBy The Numbers
205.2 Million205.2 Million
$109.6 $109.6 Billion Billion
28.9 Million28.9 Million
186,000186,000
375375
Tons Shipped Annually Between 6 Corridor States
Annual Value of Commerce Between 6 States
Visitors Annually to I-73/I-74 Corridor
# Jobs Created If All 6 States Reach Average Unemployment Rate (6 states vs. US Avg)
Miles of New Roadway to Be Built
Economic VitalityEconomic Vitality System Linkage System Linkage Congestion Congestion
ReliefRelief Population SurgePopulation Surge Grow TourismGrow Tourism Save LivesSave Lives
I-73 / I-74: Pathways to Progress
Corridor #5 Corridor #5 UpdateUpdate
United States Senate BriefingUnited States Senate Briefing
September 26, 2007September 26, 2007
South Carolina CorridorSouth Carolina Corridor
South Carolina ProgressSouth Carolina Progress 80 mile portion in SC- Eastern Section (Southern Corridor), 80 mile portion in SC- Eastern Section (Southern Corridor),
from SC 22- I-95 is about 40 miles long and about six months from SC 22- I-95 is about 40 miles long and about six months ahead of the Western Section (Northern Corridor) which is 35-ahead of the Western Section (Northern Corridor) which is 35-40 miles long40 miles long
Southern Corridor- submitted the Final Environmental Impact Southern Corridor- submitted the Final Environmental Impact Statement to FHWA on September 17Statement to FHWA on September 17thth to begin the required to begin the required legal sufficiency review. Anticipate a November approval of legal sufficiency review. Anticipate a November approval of the FEIS.the FEIS.
Northern Corridor- the Draft Environmental Impact Statement Northern Corridor- the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was signed July 19, 2007 and conducted Public Hearings in was signed July 19, 2007 and conducted Public Hearings in August. Anticipate approval of the FEIS by Spring 2008.August. Anticipate approval of the FEIS by Spring 2008.
Funding currently programmed: $100 Million Funding currently programmed: $100 Million Amount of funding needed: $2 Billion, even though the SC Amount of funding needed: $2 Billion, even though the SC
portion has been approved as a toll road.portion has been approved as a toll road.
North Carolina CorridorNorth Carolina Corridor
North Carolina ProgressNorth Carolina Progress
44 miles currently to Interstate standards44 miles currently to Interstate standards I-73: 2 milesI-73: 2 miles I-74: 19 milesI-74: 19 miles Common portion: 23 milesCommon portion: 23 miles
Major projects currently under construction Major projects currently under construction I-73 in Greensboro area (Greensboro Western Loop) – I-73 in Greensboro area (Greensboro Western Loop) –
completion in 2007completion in 2007 I-73/74 in Montgomery and Richmond – completion in 2007I-73/74 in Montgomery and Richmond – completion in 2007 I-74 in Robeson County (west from I-95) – completion in 2008I-74 in Robeson County (west from I-95) – completion in 2008
Estimated current cost to complete remaining Estimated current cost to complete remaining sections – sections – $2.9 billion +$2.9 billion + Funding currently programmed: ~ $700 millionFunding currently programmed: ~ $700 million Additional funding required: $2.2 billion +Additional funding required: $2.2 billion +
Virginia CorridorVirginia Corridor
Virginia ProgressVirginia Progress The Federal Highway Administration approved the The Federal Highway Administration approved the
states application to build a 70 mile section states application to build a 70 mile section through the state- from NC state line to Roanoke, through the state- from NC state line to Roanoke, VA.VA.
Environmental study is completed and design work Environmental study is completed and design work for the I-73 Route in VA is currently underway.for the I-73 Route in VA is currently underway.
There is an additional 50-60 miles from Roanoke to There is an additional 50-60 miles from Roanoke to Bluefield, WV that has not been studied yet.Bluefield, WV that has not been studied yet.
Funding currently programmed: $13.3 MillionFunding currently programmed: $13.3 Million Additional funding needed: $4 Billion (inflated to Additional funding needed: $4 Billion (inflated to
2017)2017)
West Virginia CorridorWest Virginia Corridor
West Virginia ProgressWest Virginia Progress Has built part of its portion that follows Has built part of its portion that follows
highway 52 throughout WV.highway 52 throughout WV. King Coal Highway and the Tolsia Highway King Coal Highway and the Tolsia Highway
represent Interstate 73/74 in WV.represent Interstate 73/74 in WV. Tolsia Highway (North Western Corridor) Tolsia Highway (North Western Corridor)
stretches 55 miles from Huntington to stretches 55 miles from Huntington to Williamson.Williamson.
The King Coal Highway (South Eastern The King Coal Highway (South Eastern Corridor) proceeds 95 miles where it meets Corridor) proceeds 95 miles where it meets the Tolsia Highway, Mingo County to Mercer the Tolsia Highway, Mingo County to Mercer County.County.
Funding currently programmed: $80 MillionFunding currently programmed: $80 Million Additional funding needed: $3.2 BillionAdditional funding needed: $3.2 Billion
Ohio CorridorOhio Corridor
Ohio ProgressOhio Progress
Currently no active plans.Currently no active plans. However, the proposed Corridor However, the proposed Corridor
makes use of US 23 and most of makes use of US 23 and most of construction would be upgrading the construction would be upgrading the highway to interstate standards.highway to interstate standards.
Michigan CorridorMichigan Corridor
Michigan ProgressMichigan Progress
Currently no active plans.Currently no active plans. However, throughout MI the However, throughout MI the
Corridor makes use of existing US Corridor makes use of existing US 223, US 127, and I-75. Much like 223, US 127, and I-75. Much like Ohio, it would mostly have to Ohio, it would mostly have to upgrade roads to interstate upgrade roads to interstate standards.standards.