DOT Kicks Off First ARRA Funded Highway Project in Wichita
By admin - Posted on September 2nd, 2009
Tagged: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• ARRA
• Barack Obama
• DOT
• economic crisis
• Economy
• Governors
• Highways
• Infrastructure
• Kansas
• Labor
• Transportation
• Unemployment
August 28, 2009 -- WICHITA, Kan. – U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari today kicked off construction of the I-135 Interchange, the first highway project in Wichita with construction costs fully funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
“The reconstruction of the I-135 interchange here in Wichita is a great example of a stimulus project that’s going to leave a lasting impression,” Deputy Secretary Porcari said. “This project is going to relieve a chronic bottleneck and open the door to new commercial and retail development.”
The winning $16.1 million bid on the I-135 Interchange construction came in $7 million dollars less than expected which will allow for additional improvements to 47th Street and for the completion of the K-18 Corridor from Ogden to Manhattan.
Overall Kansas has obligated almost $250 million for transportation projects around the state, of which almost $220 million is for highway projects.
“As a result of this ground-breaking legislation, we’re putting people back to work in Wichita and other communities across the country,” Porcari added.
Source: DOT
Scroll down for related articles:
Related articles
- 2009-09-02: DOT Kicks Off First ARRA Funded Highway Project in Wichita
- 2009-03-10: Washington Gov. Gregoire And WSDOT Announces First Advertisements For Transportation Contracts In Kittitas, Pacific Counties
- 2009-10-08: Iowa Governor Culver Announces More Than $5.7 Million for Highway Infrastructure Projects
- 2009-09-18: First North Carolina ARRA Highway Project Completed in Winston-Salem
- 2009-09-01: 21 North Carolina Highway Project Grants Awarded
- 2009-07-09: ARRA funds for Alabama highway and transit projects
- 2009-06-01: Contracts Awarded for 17 Additional North Carolina Highway Projects Funded Through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- 2009-06-01: ARRA Recovery Funds Awarded for Nebraska State Road Improvements
- 2009-05-28: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, Sec. Hammond Announce Federal Recovery Awards For Transportation Paving Projects
- 2009-05-27: Wisconsin Governor Doyle Announces Bid Opening for ARRA Road, Bridge Projects in Wisconsin
- 2009-05-25: New York Governor Paterson Announces $135 Million In Stimulus Funding For Transportation Projects Across The State
- 2009-05-25: First Six Arizona Highway Projects Awarded Contracts Under ARRA
