"SR-166 4-Lane Project from Lewis County to Mt. Pleasant Not in TDOT's 10-Year Plan," Says Deputy Governor Eley

Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner regrettably informed Commissioners this past Monday night that he recently received a letter from Deputy Governor/State Commissioner of Transportation, Butch Eley, which stated the SR-166 four lane project from Lewis County to Mt. Pleasant was not in TDOT’s 10-year road plan.

Commissioner Eley wrote the state considers three main aspects when prioritizing its projects: 1) Performance – such as safety, congestion, and economic impact; 2) Delivery – such as time to deliver the project and the risks involved; 3) Cost – such as total project cost, the states share...