Jay, Red Dog mine did not build or pay for the initial road from the mine to the sea. AIDEA financed the project and has actually made money on the project. Now that road is an industry specific use road. The Ambler road would allow some rural communities to benefit on lower transportation costs as well as from jobs and local taxes(for the Northwest Arctic Borough).  The state would receive royalties and corporate taxes. I think the road would be good for Alaska. While the road would not initially be open to the public, eventually it would.  Another benefit.