More talk on the I-10 interstate connector
January 29th, 2008 - Categories: Dothan area information
By: Charles Woodall
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The construction of a limited-access highway to connect Dothan with I-10 in the Florida Panhandle has been a topic of discussion here for several years. It seems there may be a new development.
The route that was decided on last year does not make much sense to me, because it doesn?t connect to Hwy 431 North or the Dothan Regional Airport. The traffic on 431 North during the warmer months is significant, with folks from north Georgia traveling to the Florida beaches. This connector, bypass, or whatever you want to call it, will not help with this traffic.
That being said, I think the idea of making it a toll road makes even less sense. According to the article, this idea has been floated by Governor Riley.
More important traffic issues around Dothan should be addressed first, such as the addition of lanes to Ross Clark Circle and Montgomery Highway. These improvements are still in the Alabama Department of Transportation?s Five Year Plan, but they might get delayed again this year.
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