East Texas Mayor vs. Toll Road. 6 Opposition Groups & Issues.

Who? Vidor Mayor Robert Viator Jr. has “trust issues” with the Texas Turnpike Authority proposed 10 mile toll road from Vidor to Beaumont

Why does the mayor have trust issues? The company altered its projections to add 25 years to reach $9 billion in profits.  The company projects that it will take a total of 75 years for the private toll company to reach $9 billion in profits.

What opposition groups and issues are emerging? 

Those challenging the project include:

• Vidor Mayor Robert Viator Jr.
• Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick
• environmental groups concerned about the Big Thicket National Preserve

The issues challening the project:

• the use of eminent domain for the project by the private toll company, if the company partners with TXDOT or a local governmental entity
• the corporation has never successfully completed a toll road project 
• Environmental Concerns about putting a toll road through Big Thicket National Preserve

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