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Recovery Putting People to Work on Investments with Long-Term Benefit

Nov. 3, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration crossed the $20 billion mark in approved obligations for highway, road and bridge projects this week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today. Of the $26.6 billion available for federal highway and bridge projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, more than 75 percent has now been obligated.

“Even though winter is right around the corner, highway and bridge projects are still getting underway, creating thousands of jobs and saving thousands more,” said Secretary LaHood. “The Recovery Act is helping repair America’s roads and bridges while putting people back to work.”    » read more »

Nov. 2, 2009 -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter today submitted a $1.03 billion Fiscal Year 2010-11 transportation budget proposal to the legislature's Joint Budget Committee, a 6 percent increase from this year's $973.5 million.

Colorado's new FASTER law is fueling the much-needed increase, generating an estimated $160.6 million for the state's FY10-11 budget for bridge and roadway repair and safety work. An additional $61.1 million will go directly to local agencies from FASTER. Sponsored by Sen. Dan Gibbs and Rep. Joe Rice, FASTER (Funding Advancements for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery) also will save and create thousands of jobs statewide.    » read more »

DOT Commission approves $34 million in I-JOBS Bridge projects; $1.6 million in RISE grant funding through I-JOBS

September 15, 2009 -- AMES – Iowa Governor Culver announced today that the Iowa Transportation Commission has added $34 million in bridge projects to the state’s Transportation Improvement Program, a direct result of the Culver/Judge Administration’s I-JOBS initiative.    » read more »

Opening Ceremony Held today for the Richmond Bridge Street Bridge

June 23, 2009 -- Richmond, Vt. – Vermont Governor Douglas today officially opened the new Bridge Street Bridge in Richmond marking the completion of Vermont’s first ARRA funded project.

Governor Jim Douglas was joined by Vermont Agency of Transportation Secretary David Dill, Federal Highway Administration Deputy Vermont Administrator Larry Dwyer, Richmond Selectboard Chairman Pete Parent and numerous Richmond residents to celebrate the opening of the Richmond Bridge Street Bridge, which opened for traffic last Friday.    » read more »

June 22, 2009 -- MADISON - Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today announced a third round of bid openings for road and bridge projects in Wisconsin that will benefit from funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Bids will be opened tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23, for 25 state and local road and bridge projects around the state.

“This third round of bidding will get even more state and local projects underway this construction season,” Governor Doyle said. “Large or small, these projects are important to the safety and function of our state transportation system and they’re providing jobs to workers throughout the state.”    » read more »

Package would help recruit Sprint Cup Series race, increase investment in Kentucky businesses

June 05, 2009 -- FRANKFORT, Ky. – Completing his agenda for a special legislative agenda, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today proposed an economic incentives package and legislation to help spur building mega-transportation projects – items that would create jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in investment for Kentucky.    » read more »

Recovery Package Provides Washington state with funding to improve forest roads and bridges; create jobs

June 03, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that Washington state will receive a share of nearly $24 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the improvement and maintenance of roads within National Forests, as well as ecosystem restoration for fish passage.    » read more »

Recovery Act funds roads, bridges, & ecosystem improvements

June 2, 2009 -- U.S. Forest Service projects across Alaska will receive money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for a variety of efforts including fish stream improvements, road stabilization, dead spruce removal in areas invested by the spruce bark beetle and more.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $228 million for projects in 31 states, including more than $8 million for seven projects in Alaska.    » read more »

Bridge Replacement to Improve Safety in Onondaga County

June 1 , 2009 -- New York Governor David A. Paterson today announced the start of construction on a $7.7 million project to replace the bridge carrying Bartell Road over Interstate 81 in Onondaga County, the first American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) construction contract to begin in the Syracuse area. Crews will replace the existing bridge with a new structure and improve pedestrian and cyclist paths throughout the project area in Cicero.

Governor Paterson recently certified this and 11 other projects for a total of $53.9 million in federal economic recovery funds for Syracuse area highways and bridges.    » read more »

May 27, 2009 -- MADISON – Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today announced the bids for the second round of road and bridge projects in Wisconsin funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act came in 11.66% lower than expected for a savings of over $10 million.

”Wisconsin is moving quickly to use federal recovery act funds to invest in projects that add long-term value to communities across the state,” Governor Doyle said. “The competitive bids that we have received for road and bridge projects represent significant savings for our taxpayers. These projects will provide thousands of good-paying jobs this summer for our residents, and improve the quality of life in our state for generations to come.”    » read more »

May 26, 2009 -- MADISON - Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today announced a second round of bid openings for road and bridge projects in Wisconsin that will benefit from funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Bids will be opened tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27, for 38 state and local road and bridge projects around the state.

“We’re moving quickly to put contracts in place for projects ready to go this construction season,” Governor Doyle said. “Contractors already have workers out on job sites from the first group of ARRA projects bid last month. This next round of bids will put even more people to work this summer, providing the economic stimulus to lead the nation and state to economic recovery.”    » read more »

Total Economic Recovery Investment for Road and Bridge Projects in Region Reaches $43.3 Million

May 21, 2009 -- New York Governor David A. Paterson today announced the certification of an additional $135.3 million for highway and bridge improvements through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The funding will allow 48 new projects to move forward, creating an estimated 3,247 jobs across the State, according to the Federal Highway Administration.

Today’s announcement brings the total number of ARRA-certified transportation projects to 174 at a cost of $680.9 million, of which the federal stimulus package has provided $522.9 million.    » read more »

May 14, 2009 -- HARRISBURG – The first grants to protect Pennsylvania’s flood prone communities and address unsafe, high-hazard dams under the historic H2O PA water-related infrastructure renewal program were approved today, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell announced.

Seventeen dam projects and five flood control projects received a total of $57.4 million, Governor Rendell said.

“Pennsylvania’s water-related infrastructure—its drinking water and wastewater plants, dams and flood protection projects—are aging and deteriorating after decades of neglect and underinvestment,” Governor Rendell said. “This is creating a difficult challenge for communities that are facing costly, but much needed, upgrades to their water and wastewater systems.    » read more »

$29 Million in Federal Funds Will Help Repair 19 Red-List Bridges

May 15, 2009 -- CONCORD - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch and Transportation Commissioner George Campbell today announced that federal stimulus funds have made it possible for the state to pay for 35 municipal road and bridge projects across the state. The projects include 22 local bridges, 19 of which are red-listed bridges.

Stimulus funds, in conjunction with highway funds, will make it possible to cover 100 percent of the construction costs for the 35 projects.    » read more »

May 13, 2009 -- ABERDEEN – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire today signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2211, approving construction and funding for a new SR 520 floating bridge replacement which will open to drivers in 2014. The bill authorizes tolling on SR 520 beginning next year. The combination of toll revenue, previously authorized state gas taxes, and federal funds closes the funding gap and allows the new floating bridge to move forward.

“Supporting a new SR 520 bridge replacement will help ensure our regional economy stays strong,” said Gregoire. “The new bridge will get travelers safely to their jobs at the University of Washington, the global health center in Seattle’s South Lake Union, and the technology hub on the east side of the lake.”    » read more »