Iowa Governor Culver Announces More Than $5.7 Million for Highway Infrastructure Projects

Federal Recovery-funded projects help create jobs, improve infrastructure

October 6, 2009 -- DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Chet Culver has announced that nine highway infrastructure projects statewide, worth more than $5.7 million, have been let by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).

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These projects are funded in total or part through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Acceptance of the low-bid proposals and awarding of contracts are contingent upon final approval by the respective city or county governments.

“These projects help to strengthen our economy, create and retain good jobs, and improve our infrastructure,” said Governor Culver. “Iowa will continue to work with our federal and local partners in making these projects a success for the people of this state.”

Iowa will receive approximately $358 million for state and local roadway, bridge, trails and freight rail projects through the Recovery Act. In addition, Governor Culver’s $830 million I-JOBS initiative will provide $115 million for transportation projects throughout the state. I-JOBS was the Culver/Judge Administration’s top legislative priority for the 2009 session.

Combined with regular state and federal highway funds and carry-over work from the 2008 construction season, Iowa will set an all-time record for highway and bridge spending in the 2009 construction season.

Projects announced today are located in the following counties: Black Hawk, Cass, Delaware, Lucas, Montgomery, Polk and Scott. View a list of city street and county road projects funded by the Recovery Act here.

For more information on Iowa and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, visit recovery.iowa.gov.

Source: Iowa Governor