Politics & Government
Report: Southern Beltway on Hold
There are funding issues for the proposed toll road.
Southern Beltway construction has come to a halt due to funding issues, according to the Observer-Reporter.
The $700 million plan for 13-mile toll road would link Interstate 79 to Route 22 and pass through Cecil Township reportedly came to a stop when the state House and Senate couldn't agree on a transportation bill during last month's budget negotiations.
State officials say they will continue to debate the issue this fall.
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The Turnpike Commission has already invested $50 million to purchases and demolish 100 properties, according to the newspaper.
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