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THE REVENUE is deposited in the Highway Trust Fund, which pays 90 percent of the cost of construction. The other 10 percent is borne by the states.
For the typical driver in Rappahannock County, who covers 10,000 miles a year and gets 14 miles to the gallon, the annual cost is about $30, according to government figures. For those who travel more or less than this average, the cost varies proportionately- lyBased
upon the 1,770 cars in operation in the local area during 1970, it adds up to $53,000 a year.
The increasing cost is attributed to the expansion of the highway system from the original 41,000 miles to 42,500 miles and to the fact that the expected completion date is now 1978 instead of 1972.
AS A RESULT of the changes, the ultimate expenditure will be about $75 billion, it is estimated. That is nearly double the figure set in 1956, when the project was started.
Because of the extended construction time, car owners in Rappahannock County will be contributing an additional $319,000 before it is finished, six years hence.
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