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TO ENDORSE THE PROPOSED WESTERN ROUTE OF THE NORTHERN I-73 CORRIDOR THROUGH MARLBORO COUNTY AND FURTHER ENCOURAGE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STRONGLY CONSIDER THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND INCREASED LIVABILITY STANDARDS OF THIS WESTERN ROUTE INCLUDING ITS POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOCIETY HILL.
Whereas, Interstate 73 (I-73) has been identified as a high priority route from Michigan to South Carolina through six separate states; and
Whereas, the purpose of the corridor is to link the nation's regions and support economic growth by improving the movement of goods between South Carolina ports and areas north of Michigan; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Department of Transportation has been working on the necessary feasibility and environmental impact studies in an effort to locate the I-73 corridor through the State so that it has the least impact on wetlands, impacts the fewest farms, is for the least cost, and has the least impact to cultural resources; and
Whereas, in May 2006, the Department of Transportation announced the location of the preferred alternative route for the southern portion of I-73 beginning at Interstate I-95 in Dillon County and heading to Myrtle Beach through Marion and Horry Counties; and
Whereas, the Department of Transportation has since identified three main alternative routes for the northern portion of the proposed I-73 to I-95 through Marlboro County; and
Whereas, two of the proposed routes are located on the eastern side of Bennettsville. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the South Carolina Senate endorses the proposed western route of the northern I-73 corridor through Marlboro County and further encourages the South Carolina Department of Transportation to strongly consider the economic benefits and increased livability standards of this western route including its positive impact on Society Hill.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
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