Myths about The I-81 Challenge
Myth #1: The solution for I-81 has already been determined
- There is NO PREDETERMINED solution for I-81
- All options are currently on the table
Myth #2: We will have a solution for I-81 in six months
- A solution is several years away
- Federal and state environmental review requirements take time
- A longer time frame allows for a better process than in the 1950s
Myth #3: There is funding for an I-81 solution right now
- There is funding to identify and study reasonable solutions for I-81 right now
- Funding for constructing the best solution(s) is not yet available
Myth #4: This effort is all about the viaduct
- This effort will study I-81 through the entire Syracuse region.
