Installing Fiber Condiut With New Highway Construction

[ralph]

Some US Congressmen are suggesting that when ever there is a new federal highway construction project that it is mandated to install fiber conduit with it.
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Here's actually something I can agree with.   Somethings make too much sense so I doubt it can be the government can actually put it together.

Ralph

[Chakara]

  If the same government making the demand is the one paying for the highway then I agree.  But big government forcing small (perhaps broke) governments to spend more money may or may not work out that well.

  This doesn't sound like that - plus governments could make money on this investment leasing out the lines.  I am curious though - how many "new" highways does the fed build these days.  I'd have to think not many.  Thats not to say they couldn't do this on "re-work" projects - IE: rebuilds and whatnot where they are already diggin' in.

  Then again, most of the big "dig in" projects are likely not rural in nature.  Rural roads then to get a new layer of blacktop - not a large re-work of the road.

-Chak

[ralph]

I hear there is a big highway being built from Mexico to Canada.
Ralph