Soon after its inclusion on a nationwide list of 10 elevated highways recommended for removal, Interstate 81 in Syracuse is receiving new press attention describing the effort of a local group that plans a year-long study of alternatives to rebuilding the roadway. Sandra Barrett, Executive Vice President of the Onondaga Citizens League, is quoted in Tuesday's Post Standard of Syracuse as saying "It is important to remember that something has to be done. The elevated portions of I-81 are nearing the end of their useful life. The investment to replace it or to take it down is going to have to be made."
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