The plan outlines more than 30 individual projects for improving traffic, safety and commute time, estimating a total of $1.6 billion.
A state study doesn't recommend building an alternate freeway due to the cost and minimal travel time reductions, but improvements to US-23 between Waldo and I-270 are a priority.
State transportation officials predict other parts of the state will will encounter far more traffic hotspots in the coming ...