The cost for the road project has exponentially increased way beyond inflation numbers in the past 35 years. In 1982, the then proposed road (which was proposed to go all the way to Skagway) was estimated to cost $165 million. When Frank Murkowski was governor he slashed the Shakwak budget and pushed the Juneau road, as he was a member of the U.S. Park Service board , which over sees the Klondike historical Park in Skagway. His thinking was , he could get the PS to endorse the project. They did not. Then the AK DOT comes up with a plan to just build the road to the Katzhehin, with shuttle ferries to SKGY and HNS. Then the project went off the charts for costs. Lisa Murkowski whom was our senator at that time was quoted as saying" the idea of a Juneau access road to Juneau, ended when the road didn't go all the way to Skagway". The cost estimate then was 234 million. Another $100 was added the next two years. Now, 8 yrs later it's up to $575 Mill, 10yrs to build, you do the math.