Corridor #5 Update United States Senate Briefing September 26, 2007

Corridor #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 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 Underway Expand Existing Highways Partially Constructed Planning / Study

Common Benefits of Transportation Infrastructure System Linkage – Still Much To Be Done Multi-Modal Planning & Coordination Relieve Local/Regional Traffic Congestion

Additional Benefits of I-73 Hurricane Evacuation Growth In Population Economic Development Military Access

Must Prepare For Growth

Need Economic Lifeline Unemployment Rate Average Hourly Wage

By The Numbers Million $109.6 Billion 28.9 Million 186, 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 Vitality Economic Vitality System Linkage System Linkage Congestion Relief Congestion Relief Population Surge Population Surge Grow Tourism Grow Tourism Save Lives Save Lives I-73 / I-74: Pathways to Progress

Corridor #5 Update United States Senate Briefing September 26, 2007

South Carolina Corridor

South Carolina Progress 80 mile portion in SC- Eastern Section (Southern Corridor), from SC 22- I-95 is about 40 miles long and about six months ahead of the Western Section (Northern Corridor) which is miles long 80 mile portion in SC- Eastern Section (Southern Corridor), from SC 22- I-95 is about 40 miles long and about six months ahead of the Western Section (Northern Corridor) which is miles long Southern Corridor- submitted the Final Environmental Impact Statement to FHWA on September 17 th to begin the required legal sufficiency review. Anticipate a November approval of the FEIS. Southern Corridor- submitted the Final Environmental Impact Statement to FHWA on September 17 th to begin the required legal sufficiency review. Anticipate a November approval of the FEIS. Northern Corridor- the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was signed July 19, 2007 and conducted Public Hearings in August. Anticipate approval of the FEIS by Spring Northern Corridor- the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was signed July 19, 2007 and conducted Public Hearings in August. Anticipate approval of the FEIS by Spring Funding currently programmed: $100 Million Funding currently programmed: $100 Million Amount of funding needed: $2 Billion, even though the SC portion has been approved as a toll road. Amount of funding needed: $2 Billion, even though the SC portion has been approved as a toll road.

North Carolina Corridor

North Carolina Progress 44 miles currently to Interstate standards 44 miles currently to Interstate standards I-73: 2 miles I-73: 2 miles I-74: 19 miles I-74: 19 miles Common portion: 23 miles Common portion: 23 miles Major projects currently under construction Major projects currently under construction I-73 in Greensboro area (Greensboro Western Loop) – completion in 2007 I-73 in Greensboro area (Greensboro Western Loop) – completion in 2007 I-73/74 in Montgomery and Richmond – completion in 2007 I-73/74 in Montgomery and Richmond – completion in 2007 I-74 in Robeson County (west from I-95) – completion in 2008 I-74 in Robeson County (west from I-95) – completion in 2008 Estimated current cost to complete remaining sections – $2.9 billion + Estimated current cost to complete remaining sections – $2.9 billion + Funding currently programmed: ~ $700 million Funding currently programmed: ~ $700 million Additional funding required: $2.2 billion + Additional funding required: $2.2 billion +

Virginia Corridor

Virginia Progress The Federal Highway Administration approved the states application to build a 70 mile section through the state- from NC state line to Roanoke, VA. The Federal Highway Administration approved the states application to build a 70 mile section through the state- from NC state line to Roanoke, VA. Environmental study is completed and design work for the I-73 Route in VA is currently underway. Environmental study is completed and design work for the I-73 Route in VA is currently underway. There is an additional miles from Roanoke to Bluefield, WV that has not been studied yet. There is an additional miles from Roanoke to Bluefield, WV that has not been studied yet. Funding currently programmed: $13.3 Million Funding currently programmed: $13.3 Million Additional funding needed: $4 Billion (inflated to 2017) Additional funding needed: $4 Billion (inflated to 2017)

West Virginia Corridor

West Virginia Progress Has built part of its portion that follows highway 52 throughout WV. Has built part of its portion that follows highway 52 throughout WV. King Coal Highway and the Tolsia Highway represent Interstate 73/74 in WV. King Coal Highway and the Tolsia Highway represent Interstate 73/74 in WV. Tolsia Highway (North Western Corridor) stretches 55 miles from Huntington to Williamson. Tolsia Highway (North Western Corridor) stretches 55 miles from Huntington to Williamson. The King Coal Highway (South Eastern Corridor) proceeds 95 miles where it meets the Tolsia Highway, Mingo County to Mercer County. The King Coal Highway (South Eastern Corridor) proceeds 95 miles where it meets the Tolsia Highway, Mingo County to Mercer County. Funding currently programmed: $80 Million Funding currently programmed: $80 Million Additional funding needed: $3.2 Billion Additional funding needed: $3.2 Billion

Ohio Corridor

Ohio Progress Currently no active plans. Currently no active plans. However, the proposed Corridor makes use of US 23 and most of construction would be upgrading the highway to interstate standards. However, the proposed Corridor makes use of US 23 and most of construction would be upgrading the highway to interstate standards.

Michigan Corridor

Michigan Progress Currently no active plans. Currently no active plans. However, throughout MI the Corridor makes use of existing US 223, US 127, and I-75. Much like Ohio, it would mostly have to upgrade roads to interstate standards. However, throughout MI the Corridor makes use of existing US 223, US 127, and I-75. Much like Ohio, it would mostly have to upgrade roads to interstate standards.