Roads

Carnahan Helps Cut Ribbon Today for River City Casino Boulevard As Part of District-Wide "Jobs Tour"

November 10, 2009 -- ST. LOUIS - Congressman Russ Carnahan (MO-3) helped cut the ribbon for a new access road in South St. Louis County today, hailing it as a critical step to bring thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars in economic development to the region.

Carnahan, who was joined at the ribbon cutting by County Executive Charlie Dooley, County Councilman Steve Stenger and others, participated in the event as part of a district-wide "Jobs Tour." Carnahan is traveling throughout Missouri's Third Congressional District today, highlighting the progress being made to help stimulate economic development and put Americans back to work.    » read more »

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 »

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 »

June 22, 2009 -- POULSBO – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, Congressman Jay Inslee, Poulsbo Mayor Kathryn Quade, state Rep. Sherry Appleton, D-Poulsbo, and Kitsap Home Builders Association President Art Castle today announced the award of federal funding for the North Viking Avenue Improvements project.

Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the $3.8 million project will make this the largest ARRA-funded project in the Olympic Peninsula and the fourth largest ARRA-funded municipal project in the state.

“Like so many other areas in Washington, the recession has hit Poulsbo hard. These funds will improve access to an economically distressed part of the city and put people to work,” Gregoire said.    » read more »

Paving Project to Improve Safety on Route 78 in Erie County

June 22, 2009 -- New York Governor David A. Paterson announced the start of construction on a $648,000 project to repave 1.5 miles of State Route 78, Transit Road in the Village of Depew and towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster in Erie County. This is the first transportation infrastructure project funded through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to get underway in Western New York.

The Governor recently certified the project for economic recovery funds, along with 45 other projects for a total of $58 million in ARRA funding for Western New York’s transportation infrastructure. The region is expected to receive $72 million in federal economic recovery funds for highway and bridge projects.    » read more »

June 18, 2009 -- SANTA FE- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and the New Mexico Office of Recovery and Reinvestment today announced the approval of an additional $16.1 million worth of local road and transit construction projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The 14 projects are located in Bernalillo, Dona Ana, Luna, Curry, Roosevelt, Eddy, Lea, Otero, Sandoval and Valencia counties.    » 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 »

Projects will create and sustain thousands of jobs

5/29/2009 -- Raleigh -- North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today announced that contracts have been awarded for 17 additional highway projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The contracts total $102.8 million and were awarded by Transportation Secretary Gene Conti to the lowest respective bidder, as required by state law. A list of the projects is attached.

“These projects will help create and sustain thousands of jobs and provide needed economic development in counties throughout North Carolina,” said Perdue. “They will improve critical routes to help better connect North Carolinians around the state.”    » read more »

May 29, 2009 -- (Lincoln, Neb.) -- Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman today announced the distribution of more than $22 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for upgrades to state highways.

The six projects make up the third group of state projects to be awarded ARRA funding in Nebraska.

This phase of improvements includes:    » read more »

Routes 5A and 69 Resurfacing Underway; Includes Curbing, Drainage, Sidewalks and Signal Replacement Work

May 28, 2009 -- New York Governor David A. Paterson today announced the start of construction on the $2.4 million project to resurface State Routes 5A and 69 in Oneida County, the first American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) construction contract awarded in the Mohawk Valley.

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Utica Regional Director Michael Shamma today broke ground on the project, which was certified by Governor Paterson in March. Crews will resurface eight miles of pavement on Route 69 in the villages of Oriskany and Whitesboro and the town of Whitestown, and Route 5A in the village of Yorkville and town of Whitestown.    » read more »

Projects funded in total or part with federal recovery dollars

May 28, 2009 -- DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Culver today announced that 11 city street and county road projects valued at more than $10.5 million were let by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, as part of the third round of local projects funded in total or part through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).

Acceptance of low-bid proposals and the awarding of contracts are subject to local governmental approval. The low bids for all 11 projects totaled $10,552,566.83. Of that amount, $8,042,051.03 from the Recovery Act has been authorized for the projects. The remaining $2,510,515.80 in project costs will be paid for with other funds.    » read more »

May 27, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced New Jersey will receive nearly $3 million in new federal funding for improvements to Picatinny Arsenal as part of the Economic Recovery law signed into law by President Obama in February. The funding will help repair roads and other infrastructure and improve safety on the base.

“Our troops deserve facilities that are safe, secure and support them in their missions,” Sen. Lautenberg said. “These construction and renovation funds will support the critical work done at Picatinny Arsenal and modernize facilities for our armed forces.”

The specific projects being funded are as follows:

* Road Repairs: $1,125,000

* Office Renovations: $933,271    » 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 27, 2009 -- GOLDENDALE – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and the Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond today announced that Granite Northwest, Inc. was awarded two paving contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

The Yakima-based paving contractor submitted low bids for a $3 million paving contract for 12 miles of US 97 and a $370,000 chip seal paving contract for six miles of SR 14, both in Klickitat County. Both contracts will support an estimated 40 direct and indirect jobs in local communities.    » read more »