Stimulus Funds 10,000th Highway Project, DOT Says
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday that the Federal Highway Administration has approved 10,000 highway projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, marking “a major milestone in creating jobs and improving the nation’s infrastructure.”
“What better way to cap off the year than with 10,000 highway and bridge projects putting people back to work, strengthening the economy, and making travel safer for everyone,” LaHood said in a statement.
FHWA is part of the Department of Transportation. DOT said that $21.8 billion of $26.6 billion has been obligated to 10,000 projects nationwide for highway projects through the act, also known informally as the stimulus package.
“Highway projects are moving forward across the country,” said FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez. “Thanks to the Recovery Act, drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists will see significantly improved roadways in 2010.”
