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After a dozen years in the planning, a four-lane limited access highway that would cut through a huge environmental preserve in central Pasco has reached a critical junction.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, weighing whether to issue a permit for the project, has extended the deadline for public comment until Jan. 27.
The project, known as the Ridge Road extension, would connect the heavily populated west side of the county with the Suncoast Parkway and eventually to U.S. 41 at Connerton. It would add 8 miles to Ridge Road, cutting through the 6,000-acre Serenova preserve.
No matter what the Corps decides, don't expect a resolution soon. Both opponents and supporters expect a legal challenge whether a permit is issued or denied. That process could take another year or more.
Meantime, battle lines are forming.
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