I-66 plan causes road rage

[L Roebuck]

I-66 plan causes road rage
400 angry residents attend public meeting
By Carol Mills, The Sentinel Echo

Four years ago, more than 400 concerned citizens gathered around in clusters, poring over four maps showing the corridor bands for the proposed Interstate 66 at a meeting at the London Community Center.

Not since then have so many angry citizens attended an I-66 meeting until Monday evening.

More than 400 concerned citizens again gathered at the center to see for the first time the proposed route (alternate M), selected by the Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways, for the Laurel County section of the interstate.

East of the Rockcastle River, alternate M uses three miles of the existing KY 80 corridor before turning southeast near Bernstadt. Alternate M then crosses KY 192 near Willie Green and Maple Grove roads before connecting with Interstate 75, just south of Autumn Ridge subdivision.

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[Brian Roebuck]

It's interesting to read the article and hear the anger and passion of the residents who may get displaced or at the least have an interstate in their back yard. Then you read the project manager's statement at the end. He is giddy that there is "almost no opposition to it".

Talk about sticking one's head in the sand!