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    "body_md": "The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is studying a new ferry terminal in Hyder, a small Southeast Alaska community that already connects by road into British Columbia. The study, costing about a quarter million dollars, looks at dock design, water depth, dredging, and environmental concerns for a site that would link the Alaska Marine Highway directly to the Lower 48 road system without crossing a Canadian port.\n\nThe Alaska Marine Highway currently depends on a Canadian ferry terminal in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, a link that has been unreliable and expensive for years. A terminal in Hyder would keep the southern ferry connection entirely on U.S. soil, avoiding foreign port rules, fees, and shutdowns that have disrupted service.\n\nHyder is the only Alaska town with road access to the Lower 48, a fact that makes it a rare candidate for a project that would tie the ferry system directly into the highway network.\n\nEarly estimates put construction costs around thirty million dollars if the project moves forward. If approved, state officials say it could take five to eight years before ferries start docking at the new terminal.",
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