We're getting a new road just south of us - Seven Hills Boulevard Extension. Runs from CVS/Publix on Cedarcrest over to 92 at Stilesboro Road. Bid to CW Matthews at $8.5M; expected to cost $10M eventually (2 lanes at first, divided median; 4 lanes later). $10M road to join two roads which intersect not two miles away (at Crossroads). GAH!!!!!!!
I called to complain about it, and a) it's a done deal, and 2) they actually said, "But it's not our money...it's not costing us a thing. This is federal highway money." AND JUST WHO THE HELL DO THEY THINK PAYS FEDERAL INCOME TAXES FROM WHERE THEY GET THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY MONEY??? Pissed me right off.
(Sorry for the language. Stuff like this gets me all hot and bothered. And not in a good way.)