Comment expensive yes; corrupt likely (Score 1) 588
Here are some references that showed through out the decades this project as been going on there were several scandals related to corrupt officials. Some are old references but still valid today:
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m1571/42_18/951 50321/p1/article.jhtml
http://www.taxpayer.net/TCS/wastebasket/transporta tion/W6-16-97.htm
http://www.bigdigsucks.com
etc...