Bridges

$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 »

Waterloo, Sioux Center Receive New Street Funding, Investments Made in Freight Rail

May 12, 2009 -- AMES – Iowa Governor Chet Culver today announced that the Iowa Transportation Commission has approved funding to aid in the completion of several key infrastructure projects across the state. Up to $402,887 was approved through the state’s Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) program for Waterloo and Sioux Center, while four freight rail improvement projects totaling $5 million were approved.    » read more »

May 7, 2009 -- Lodi, New Jersey — In a visit to the Route 46 and Main Street construction site in Bergen County, Vice President Joe Biden and Governor Jon Corzine today highlighted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) progress in New Jersey. Work has already begun on long-overdue upgrades to the Route 46 bridges and surrounding areas. Vice President Biden and Governor Corzine were joined at the site by United States Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez, Mayor of Lodi Marc Schrieks and other New Jersey officials.    » read more »

May 5, 2009 -- ATLANTA – Today Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced that he has submitted the required “1511 Certification” on 51 road projects around the state that will be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These projects, together with the list certified in April, represent all of the projects that are eligible for certification at present.

“These projects touch nearly every corner of our state and include some needed bridge repairs, resurfacing projects and another critical piece of the Fall Line Freeway,” said Governor Perdue.    » read more »

April 28, 2009 -- MADISON – Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today announced the bids for the first road and bridge projects in Wisconsin funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act came in 7.2% lower than expected for a savings of $8,910,690. The total engineering estimate for the 26 state and 19 local road and bridge projects let out for bid today was $123,559,853. The low bids submitted totaled $114,649,163.    » read more »

April 27, 2009 -- MADISON - Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today announced the opening of bids for the first road and bridge projects in Wisconsin to benefit from funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Bids will be opened tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28, for 26 state and 19 local road and bridge projects.    » read more »

Projects Expected to Help Create or Sustain More Than 6,000 Jobs

4/17/2009 -- North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue announced today an additional 64 highway and bridge projects totaling about $209 million that will be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The projects identified to date total $679 million, more than 90 percent of the $735 million in recovery money North Carolina has received for highway and bridge improvements.    » read more »

Construction to begin in April

3/24/2009 -- North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue announced today that work will begin in April on the state’s first nine highway and bridge projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The contracts total $36.3 million and were awarded today by Transportation Secretary Gene Conti to the lowest respective bidders, as required by state law. A list of the projects is attached.

“These first road projects will create a wide range of jobs throughout North Carolina and can address some of our most pressing, ready-to-go infrastructure needs,” Perdue said.    » read more »

Highlights $125M Chelsea St. Bridge project as first of major investments to create jobs, speed economic recovery

CHELSEA/EAST BOSTON – Monday, March 16, 2009 – With the 73-year-old structurally-deficient Chelsea Street Bridge serving as a backdrop, Governor Deval Patrick today unveiled his Massachusetts Recovery Plan, highlighting how integrating state, federal and private investments will put people back to work today on critical projects, speed the state’s recovery and ultimately secure our common economic future.    » read more »

March 11, 2009 -- Sacramento - A list of 57 transportation projects – totaling $625 million – was adopted today by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) as the first in line to receive infrastructure-focused federal economic stimulus dollars.

The CTC also voted to allocate funding for 56 of these projects, pending only final approval by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to release the stimulus funds, enabling construction to begin. The 57th project is the reconstruction of Doyle Drive in San Francisco, which is the southern access to the Golden Gate Bridge and is awaiting approval from the CTC for the environmental approval phase before being presented to the commission for consideration of a funding allocation next month.    » read more »

March 9, 2009 -- OLYMPIA - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire along with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) today announced Washington’s first state highway construction “Washington Jobs Now” projects funded by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) were advertised to contractors.

The WSDOT advertised three contracts worth nearly $9 million this week that will ensure the continued availability of Interstate 90 as a safe and reliable cross-state corridor and will preserve US 101 and SR 103 in Pacific County.

In all, WSDOT will build 34 Washington Jobs Now stimulus projects valued at $341 million, supporting an estimated 3,300 jobs.    » read more »

Funds Directed to Projects Sponsored by Capital District Local Municipalities; Projects Expected to Create 1,000 Jobs

March 9, 2009 -- New York Governor David A. Paterson today announced additional transportation projects eligible for funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which will make much-needed improvements to highways and bridges owned by local governments and not the State.    » read more »

March 9, 2009 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that the state’s Recovery Working Group approved more than $200 million in federal stimulus transportation projects to quickly create jobs on dozens of statewide transportation projects, including bridge replacement and repair, road paving and traffic signal work.

“We literally want shovels in the ground and people hired by next month,” Governor Rell said. “It is essential we put people back to work and money back into our economy as soon as possible. These projects will do that as well as improve the condition and safety of our roads and bridges.”    » read more »

March 9, 2009 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced she has directed the Department of Transportation to immediately begin working with municipal leaders on a plan that would secure state funding for local bridge maintenance and repair.

The $28 million local bridge program has provided financial assistance to towns and cities since 1984, but because of the serious budget deficit the state is facing, the bridge program had been slated for possible suspension. Cities and towns use program funds for the construction and maintenance of bridges on municipally maintained roads.    » read more »