RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Southern Environmental Law Center is joining opponents of Virginia's proposal to use toll revenue to improve Interstate 95.

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The group said Tuesday that the proposed toll facility's location in Sussex County would hurt Southside Virginia's economy. It also says the tolls would be a disproportionate burden for low income and minority populations.

Another concern is traffic shifting onto secondary roads to avoid the tolls.

More than a dozen local governments, along with regional government and economic development bodies, also oppose the toll plan.

The Federal Highway Administration is reviewing the state's application to place tolls on I-95.

Projects detailed in the application include replacing or rehabilitating the Courtland Road bridge over I-95 in Prince George County and rebuilding the interchange of I-95, I-85 and U.S. 460 in Petersburg.