When was it published?

January 16, 1931 in The Independent

Domestic News January 16, 1931

The Independent

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North Carolina Senate, Intra Coastal Highway, Right Of Way, Cape Fear River, Georgetown Sc

Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

North Carolina Senate bill proposes state-funded right-of-way for 35 miles of federal intra-coastal highway link from Cape Fear River to South Carolina line, with up to $50,000 appropriation, aligning with congressional act for $1.13M federal construction.

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The North Carolina Senate has a bill to provide at the expense of the State, 35 miles of right of way over which the Federal government is to construct an additional link of the intra-coastal highway from the Cape Fear River to the South Carolina line. The bill carries an appropriation of not more than $50,000. It is in accord with the recent bill passed by Congress which provided that the Federal government will construct the waterway, at an estimated cost of $1,130,000 if the State will secure and turn over the right of way. The 35 miles in this State is just over half of the whole link to be built from the Cape Fear to Georgetown, S. C.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Politics

What keywords are associated?

North Carolina Senate Intra Coastal Highway Right Of Way Cape Fear River Georgetown Sc

Where did it happen?

North Carolina

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North Carolina

Outcome

the bill carries an appropriation of not more than $50,000. it is in accord with the recent bill passed by congress which provided that the federal government will construct the waterway, at an estimated cost of $1,130,000 if the state will secure and turn over the right of way.

Event Details

The North Carolina Senate has a bill to provide at the expense of the State, 35 miles of right of way over which the Federal government is to construct an additional link of the intra-coastal highway from the Cape Fear River to the South Carolina line. The 35 miles in this State is just over half of the whole link to be built from the Cape Fear to Georgetown, S. C.