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yet been surface-treated. It's estimated that 4,24 7 miles more will become eligible for hard-surface by 1975, because of their growing use. The report also covered Virginia's other highway systems. Briefly, these include the following: Arterial, other primary roads — A total of $833 million has been estimated to be necessary to bring these highways up to “very minimum standards, adequate for 1975 traffic.’ This figure includes some $473 million needed for development of the 1,738-mile arterial network of multi-lane, divided highways.
The arterial network, approved by the 1964 General Assembly, is designed to serve communities not directly served by the interstate system. Revenue for this and other primary routes is expected to amount to $560 million from existing sources in the 1966-75 period. In addition, $40 million is expected from the federal Appalachian program to supplement the cost of rebuilding primary routes in Southwest Virginia. The Highway Commission also anticipates another $75 million in federal funds after the interstate system financing has been completed in 1972. Thus, funds totaling $675 million are expected to be available. Against needs totaling $833 million, there’s a gap of $158 million. The urban system —Costs for normal urban Construction projects by 1975 will amount to $200 million, and an estimated $182 million will be
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