The turnpike widening project is one of the first projects and this will allow Interstate 77 to be widened between Interstate 64, making the turnpike six lanes. Secretary of Transportation Tom Smith previously said the project was supposed to be completed in 2006 but a lack of funding made it impossible to do. Smith previously said the project is estimated to cost $60 million and is funded from general obligation bonds, which are set to go on sale next month.
(Rick Barbero/The Register-Herald)