BLM DECISION ON SPACEPORT ROAD PENDING

 

THE BIDDING PROCESS ON PHASE ONE OF THE PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE SOUTHERN ROAD TO SPACEPORT AMERICA IS ABOUT TO LAUNCH. BIDDING ON THE PROJECT COULD COME WITHIN THE MONTH, BUT IT DEPENDS ON A DECISION FROM THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.

THE AGENCY IS REVIEWING CONSTRUCTIONS PLANS ALONG WITH A STUDY ON CULTURAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT SITES IN THE AREA.  IF THE BLM REJECTS THOSE PLANS, IT COULD MEAN MORE DELAYS FOR THE PROJECT … AND HIGHER COSTS TO BUILD THE ROAD.

THOSE WHO BACK THE TAXPAYER-FUNDED SPACEPORT SAY THE ROAD IS CRUCIAL FOR COUNTY BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS TO BENEFIT ECONOMICALLY.