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Tolls may be back on the table for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement after a private company’s plan was rejected as too similar to the state’s existing proposal. NCDOT says the bid didn’t offer new benefits, but the company isn’t ruled out — they could still compete if the state opens bidding. With the project estimated at $1.1 billion and federal funds only covering $242 million, lawmakers are being pressured to approve tolls — a politically tough sell. The tolled option actually scored better in funding scenarios, and officials are now moving toward drafting an environmental assessment with public hearings expected in late August or early September.

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