States Strive to Eliminate Costly Construction Delays

Stateline: Once it’s done, the 52-mile Northern Beltline in central Alabama will allow interstate travelers to avoid Birmingham traffic. But the $5.3-billion project has been controversial since planning began in the late 1980s.

Supporters say the project is essential to the state’s economy, while opponents decry its environmental impact. But Beltline boosters and critics agree on one thing: The project is taking a long, long time.

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