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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Fed gov't would pay for most of the building costs (but not maintenance costs) since it's an interstate highway improvement that benefits more than one state, as is tyipcal for such projects.

The bike path thing was slipped in there to improve the chance of approval.

As for LR, it would need to connect to Tysons Silver Line, and be an extension of the Purple Line, but that wil be tough as the Purple Line extension past Bethesda would use the Capital Crescent Trail (formerly a rail line) and people would go nuts over that.[/quote]
T[b]he Federal government would not “pay for most of the cost”. That’s not how it works. [/b]

A Purple Line extension along the CCT would not be on the ALB but require it’s own crossing at Brookmont near DLA, check a map.

Bikes are not allowed on the beltway so a bike path on the ALB would be idiotic and not needed for approval. The current tolled HOT lane plan is actually ready for approval except that Mayor Pete is intentionally dragging his feet and playing politics. [/quote]

I believe the Bridge is Maryland's responsibility and so far it has done nothing. [/quote]
The Potomac river is in Maryland, so the majority of the cost to rebuild the bridge would be borne by Maryland. Some of those funds could come from Federal dollars, however it would be at the expense of other infrastructure priorities in the state. Most of the cost would be the direct responsibility of the state of Maryland, hence the PPP proposal. [/quote]

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