| Number | 21709 |
| Subject | Bridges |
| Source | News-Press (Fort Myers, Fla.) |
| State | Fla. |
| Year | 2004 |
| Publication Date | Oct. 10, 2004 |
| Summary | This investigation revealed how Lee County siphoned off nearly $50 million in tolls from Sanibel Causeway bridges to pay for other projects and now faces a $105 million bill to replace the bridges. The bridges have deteriorated so rapidly over the years because of a lack of maintenance. Motorists will pay for the new bridges; tolls have doubled to pay the expense. Following the story, county commissioners demanded an audit of the Sanibel bridge accounts. Sanibel officials are moving forward with a lawsuit against the county charging mismanagement of bridge maintenance. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 23 |
| Keywords | bridge maintenance;tolls;bridges;bridge database;CAR;computer-assisted reporting |
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