crews are adding 23 more lane miles installing lanes. a new express lane from montrose road to democracy boulevard may break up one of the biggest sites. construction could start by late summer or fall. >>> new information on a major light rail project that's on hold. federal funding for the purple line is up to a federal judge. developers and business owners sent a letter last week. they urged her to finalize a $900 million funding grant if the judge green lights the plan. construction was stalled after a long dispute. the ruling is expected in eight days. >>> great news for seafood lovers around here. there are about to be a lot of blue crab in the chess is a peak bay. they're seeing a record number of female crabs, the highest ever in the 28 years they've been surveying the population. three years ago there were so few female crabs that officials enacted officials say this year's harvest should be substantial.