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[QUOTE="Cusefan0307, post: 1040663, member: 1743"]
I've spoke with Jimmy Sexton.  He manages the maintenance of all bridges for the DOT in Onondaga County.  He doesn't want the viaducts to exist anymore just because of the cost of maintenance associated with them.  Also the only Tunnel option that will probably be discounted from the beginning is the tunnel that would go under Lincoln Park come out near Teall, and re-enter under the university and finally come out near 481.  This option could cost upwards to 4 billion dollars and would have no exits to city streets from the mall until the 481 interchange.  All other options to reconstruct 81 will still at least cost a billion dollars and this is in 2014 dollars, so we can expect the project to be a lot higher.

Right now The DOT, with input from the state, and key stakeholders are evaluating the current 17 proposals based upon: does it satisfy current interstate requirements, does it limit economic impact during and after construction and allow for future economic growth, and finally the cost of the option.  The 17 proposals will be studied throughout the summer, and will narrowed down to the most feasible options by sometime in the summer.  At that point the options left will be studied further to see what properties would need to be acquired etc...  Sometime in early to mid 2015 a decision will be made by the DOT and FHWA with input from the two stakeholder groups.
 
Anyone with questions, concerns, or just interested in seeing what the latest news on the project is should check out here.
 
[url]https://www.dot.ny.gov/i81opportunities[/url]
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