Problems With HWY 98 A Thing Of The Past?

Construction Hwy 98 Officials have installed a hazardous waste containment system and retention ponds to help keep construction runoff and mud from smothering wetlands in the area.

by Associated Press

Published: Sat, June 27, 2009 - 1:53 pm CST Last Updated: Sat, June 27, 2009 - 2:16 pm CST

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - State officials say environmental problems
at a U.S. 98 construction site in west Mobile are a thing of the
past.
Officials have installed a hazardous waste containment system
and 45 retention ponds to help keep construction runoff and mud
from smothering acres of wetlands in the area. Alabama Department
of Transportation spokesman Tony Harris said the agency is ready to
settle twin state and federal lawsuits filed in response to the
environmental issues created by the construction.
The lawsuits have halted the paving project, which will take
three to five years to complete once it starts again. The project
includes a 1,000-foot bridge over the wetlands near Big Creek.
The lawsuits were filed by the Mobile Area Water and Sewer
System and Attorney General Troy King. Both suits were joined by
the Mobile Baykeeper environmental group.

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Surf Says:

Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 10:10 am

mob1, they are trying to protect the fresh water supply for the Mobile area. You know the stuff that comes out of your faucet, that people drink? And for the record it’s not an interstate, its a US hwy.

mob1 Says:

Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 8:47 pm

Again what species of water life will they be spending all the extra money to protect and how does this species of lift really hurt man kind if it were to no longer exist in the area where the interstate is running.