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The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement is at a crossroads, racing against a September deadline to secure a $242 million federal grant—otherwise, tolls may become unavoidable as costs soar past $1.1 billion. Officials favor a cheaper, less-maintainable design, but residents and city leaders push back over traffic impacts and cultural disruption. With the Army Corps recommending a taller bridge that drove up costs, and public comments due by mid-October, the city is scrambling to propose a new alternative before time runs out. Tolls loom as the fallback, but local officials still hope for a funding miracle—and the next few months will decide whether the region’s future crosses the river without a price tag.

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