IthacaMatt
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Why does Syracuse need a $3B tunnel? That's seems like an exorbitant waste of money and time for a major project that a small city doesn't need.
What's the problem with revamping the current I-81 so it's up to standards and extends the useful life?
I think a giant catapault that launches cars South to North over the city would be the best option.
The biggest problems are two - (1) it would only last for another 50 years and then we get to do this over again, and (2) it would take away even more valuable land in downtown Syracuse. I read a study that said 27 buildings would have to be torn down to make way for a lane expansion. That's a lot of eminent domain, and it leaves a lot of land underneath an overhead highway that will generate zero tax revenues.