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I-99 project goes on – CDTWhile I was down the Shore, it was announced sections of the already completed i-99 extension north of Bald Eagle would probably open late this year (CDT). The plan is for the northbound lanes to open between Bald Eagle and a temporary ramp to US 220/322 at Skytop. The southbound [...]

Crew prepare to truck acid rock – CDTYesterday’s CDT has the details of the environmental remediation along i-99.
There were a couple opinion pieces too:
I-99 joke isn’t funny
Good news and bad news
Last week I exchanged some emails with Mike Joseph, the reporter who has been covering the story from the beginning. Apparently, Bud Shuster, the U.S. [...]

I-99 plan hits another roadblock – CDT
PATTON TOWNSHIP — A massive Skytop fill area — a virtual land bridge constructed to carry Interstate 99 over and between U.S. Route 322 and state Route 550 — looms as a new problem for road builders because contaminated groundwater underneath it hasn’t improved, state officials said Thursday.
I know, [...]

PennDOT considers opening part of I-99 – CDTThe portion of interstate 99 between Bald Eagle and Skytop is scheduled to be completed in October of this year, while the Skytop to Grays Woods portion appears to be delayed until late 2008.
PennDOT had been planning on opening the Bald Eagle to Grays Woods section all at [...]

PennDOT has come up with another plan for the acid rock discovered during the i-99 construction project. They are now planning on dumping the pyrite at a site a mere three miles away. Residents seem resigned to this fate and just want the road finished.
Of course, all of this could have been avoided had Rep. [...]

MLB Still Aims for Deal With Angelos – The Post
Expos’ Move to D.C. Tied to Agreement
If the move is tied to an agreement with Peter Angelo$, there really is no incentive for him to bargain, now is there? MLB may have to make a stand here, but I do not expect them to have the [...]

USA Today Sports Weekly reported on page 3 that late this month or early next month, Bud Selig will announce that the Expos will play at least the next two seasons in RFK Stadium. Remain calm everyone, nothing is “officially” decided yet.
Proposed Virginia stadium may face legislature struggle – AP via USA Today
This could be [...]