20181598_Att. 47 - NCDOT Offers Thanks and Suppor_20160222

NCDOT News Release
Attachment 47
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Offers Thanks and Support for Military Corridor Transportation Thursday, April 16, zo�s
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��i — Members of the congressional delegation from North Carolina today introduced two bipartisan companion
king up the Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act, to ensure that the U.S. 70 Corridor in North Carolina
� ome part of the Interstate system once it is fully upgraded to interstate standards.
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ills were introduced in the Senate by Senator Thom Tillis and co-sponsored by Senator Richard Burr; and in the
by Representative G.K. ButterField and co-sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones.
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nt of these bills is to better connect Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, the North Carolina Global TransPark, Cherry
��. � arine Corps Air Station, and the Port of Morehead City with the rest of North Carolina and the eastern seaboard.
oziisi2ot6 Is enable the following highways to be designated as "high priority corridors" and "future interstates."
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117/Interstate 795 from U.S. 70 in Goldsboro to I-40 west of Faison.
70 from its intersection with I-40 in Garner to the Port at Morehead City.
�reciate the support of the N.C. Congressional Delegation for the Governor's 25 Year Vision, specifically this focus
Highway 70 corridor that will strengthen military connections and enhance freight movement to and from one of
te's vital ports," said Transportation Secretary Tony Tata.
Tillis added, "The Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act is a true bipartisan effort to support North
a's military installations and complement the state's 25-year transportation-improvement plan, which in turn will
te economic development, provide a boost for local communities and create good-paying jobs."
iator Burr, "Improvements to this infrastructure is critically important to local communities and will make this high
corridor safer, faster and more modern, ensuring that North Carolina's economy continues to be one of the most
in the country."
�Id commented, "Improving transportation in eastern North Carolina is vital to strengthening our state's economy,
ing military readiness and commerce, and reducing traffic congestion."
leral Highway Administration estimates that $1 billion in transportation funding can support approximately 30,000
iich would be critical to economic development in eastern North Carolina. Passing legislation to designate the
ys as future interstates can lead to future investments in and modernization of highway infrastructure in the
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