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March 6, 2007

Environmentalists ready to fight cross-base highway

  • Highway backers, including the Port of Tacoma, argue that the highway is needed to bring more jobs to Pierce County.
    • By MARGIE SLOVAN
    Journal Staff Reporter

    Both opponents and supporters of the proposed $477 million cross-base highway between Interstate 5 and Spanaway were expected to turn out in force at a public meeting last night in Tacoma.

    The cross-base highway, a four-lane road that would be built across the borders of Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Bases, is likely the most controversial piece of an $8.5 billion transportation package floated by regional leaders.


     
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