Facts on the Original I-66 Construction

Here are some facts and figures concerning the construction of the final segment of I-66 from the Beltway to the Potomac.

• Original (late 1950's) construction cost estimate: $25 million
• Actual cost (an estimate that includes land acquisition): $280 million
• Miles Constructed: 9.6
• Cost per mile: $28.6 million
• Cubic yards of earth moved: 6 million
• Time elapsed since construction started: 64 months
• Time since inception: 23 years
• Number of parcels acquired: 1,054
• Number of buildings destroyed: 517
• Number of public hearings: Four (1958, '70, '74, and '76)
• Number of separate court actions brought by opponents: At least four