EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 3 MIN
Daily Update March 26, 2026: A Troubled Bridge Over These Waters
from The Wilmington Standard Daily Update · host The Wilmington Standard
Give Us Your FeedbackA billion‑dollar proposal for a new six‑lane Cape Fear Memorial bridge is on the table, and someone has to pay for it. Wilmington Standard Daily Update breaks down the WMPO’s unsolicited public‑private partnership bid from Delivering Bridges LLC, the billion‑plus price tag, and the hard choice between a regional transit tax or a user toll. We walk through what each option would really cost local drivers and businesses, why government “solutions” are getting more expensive and less effective, and whether the private sector should take the lead on keeping this critical link open for our region.Support the show
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Give Us Your Feedback A billion‑dollar proposal for a new six‑lane Cape Fear Memorial bridge is on the table, and someone has to pay for it. Wilmington Standard Daily Update breaks down the WMPO’s unsolicited public‑private partnership bid from Delivering Bridges LLC, the billion‑plus price tag, and the hard choice between a regional transit tax or a user toll. We walk through what each option would really cost local drivers and businesses, why government “solutions” are getting more expensiv...
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Daily Update March 26, 2026: A Troubled Bridge Over These Waters
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