State appellate court says home-rule municipalities don't have to abide by 2016 constitutional measure that required transportation funds to be spent only on designated projects and infrastructure.
Lawmakers are considering a measure to rein in the state DOT's recently announced plan to use public-private partnerships and new tolls for major bridge construction projects.
The final phase of the $300-million project will build out the remaining three ramps to finish the interchange that first started construction in 2015.
Pending state approvals and environmental review, team will negotiate a 50-year agreement to design, build and operate added toll lanes and new Potomac River bridge for busy I-495/I-270 corridor.