Don't blame Federal officials, FHWA remains a metric sumpter and they
use it especially in publications. It was the politicians that killed
it.

"Once the change to metric actually hit the nation's streets and
bridges, there was an uproar from state officials because of the
practical difficulties they faced, said David Bernhardt, the State DOT's
assistant director of project development and an engineer. It didn't
take long before federal officials backed off and the mandate was
reduced to a recommendation."

Howard Ressel
Project Design Engineer, Region 4
(585) 272-3372

>>> "Nat Hager III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/09/04 09:54AM >>>
Terrible shame.  Beautiful state though.
 
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/868607.shtml 
 
http://news.mainetoday.com/apwire/D84B8C200-220.shtml 
 
Nat

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