Just The Facts

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Just The Facts

• Introduced by Georgia Republican Representative
  Max Burns in July 2004
• Will serve as a direct link between Savannah, Ga.
  and Knoxville, Tn.
• Dubbed Interstate 3 in honor of the U.S. Army
  3rd Infantry Division in the War in Iraq

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Proposed Route

• Savannah to Knoxville
• Ga. Springfield, Waynesboro, Augusta, Leah,
  Lincolnton, Elberton, Hartwell, Toccoa,
  Clarkesville, and Hiawassee
• N.C. Hayesville, Murphy, and Topton
• Tn. The Great Smokey Mountains National Park,
  Maryville, and Alcoa

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Cost

• Estimated cost
• 25 million per mile
• 50 Billion Total

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Proponents

• It will link defensive installations across the
  South
• It will provide economic prosperity for the
  region
• It would alleviate congestion in Atlanta
• It would commemorate the 3rd Infantry Division
  Soldiers

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Opponents

• Link for military purposes will only be
  shortened by 15 miles
• Fast food minimum wage, not economic prosperity
• Loss of tourism (great economic asset for the
  region)
• Traffic in Atlanta is caused by locals, not thru
  traffic
• Soldiers do not approve

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Stop I-3
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Write Your Reps

• State DOT
• Federal Highway Administration
• County Commissioners
• Governors
• House of Representatives
• Senators
• Offices of the Vice President and the President

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