Unfortunately, Gov. Glendening also declared his intent to build the ICC's eastern and western thirds. In addition, Gov. Glendening's colleagues on the state Board of Public Works have blocked his efforts to sell the Northern Alignment lands. While this is positive, the Council also voted to have the county Planning Department begin studying construction of the ICC's eastern third and part of its western third. The Loop Road paving project would pave and relocate the Louis Lake Road, a 28-mile dirt and gravel mountain road through the southeastern corner of the Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming.
Local organizations recommend spot improvements to the existing road instead of paving.
The FHWA dismissed the spot improvement option even though the vast majority of public comments had requested limited improvements.