From the story: "By 2050, Leland is expected to have a population of 100,000 people, which is nearly the size of Wilmington today."

And this idiot can't see that another route into Wilmington would be a benefit not only to the residents of Leland that work in Wilmington, but for people in Wilmington that want to go to Myrtle Beach. Wait, I got it. If there is a new route people may quit stopping in Podunk, err I mean Leland.