U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $56.3 Million for States in Highway Discretionary Funds
Friday, July 12, 2002
Contact: Jim Pinkelman
Telephone: 202-366-0660
FHWA 31-02
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced $56.3 million in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) discretionary funds for infrastructure projects in 43 states and Puerto Rico.
"President Bush and I recognize the importance of investing in our nation's infrastructure to help ensure America's continued growth and prosperity," Secretary Mineta said. "The projects we are funding will strengthen our transportation system, create jobs across the country and boost our nation's economy."
Funds will be made available to states for projects in the following six categories:
- Seismic retrofit of bridges;
- Innovative bridge research and construction;
- Historic covered bridge preservation;
- Construction of highways on public lands such as national parks;
- Ferry boats and terminals to facilitate movement of people and goods across inland and coastal waterways; and
- Value pricing projects and research.
"These funds will enable important transportation projects to move forward," FHWA Administrator Mary Peters said. "They will strengthen our transportation system by improving safety and mobility, enhance environmental protection, and promote economic growth."
The FHWA allocated $23.5 million for seismic retrofit work, $17.2 million for innovative bridge research and construction, $2.8 million for the historic covered bridge preservation, $939,649 for public lands, $2.94 million for ferry boats and terminals, and $8.8 million for value pricing projects and research.
FHWA discretionary funds are made available after requests from states for funds for projects that meet criteria established by federal law, U.S. Department of Transportation regulations and procedures, and congressional designations.
Totals for the states and Puerto Rico are in the following table:
Federal Highway Administration Discretionary Grants for Infrastructure Projects
| State | Category | Project | Amount | State Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Seismic Retrofit | I-40/Mississippi River, Memphis | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| CA | Innovative Bridge | Dornan Drive/Garrard Boulevard Tunnel | $500,000 | $8,013,870 |
| Innovative Bridge | Danley/Fairview Road | $396,000 | ||
| Value Pricing Pilot | Highway pricing with dynamic ride-sharing in Alameda County | $595,250 | ||
| Seismic Retrofit | Golden Gate, San Francisco | $6,522,620 | ||
| CO | Value Pricing Pilot | High Occupancy Toll lane on I-25 in Denver metro area | $1,721,526 | $1,721,526 |
| CT | Innovative Bridge | US Route 1; Stratford & Milford Towns | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| DE | Innovative Bridge | Churchman's Crossing Bridge - Churchman Road over I-95 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| FL | Innovative Bridge | University Boulevard bridge crossing | $350,000 | $1,680,000 |
| Value Pricing Pilot | Cordon pricing in Fort Myers Beach | $500,000 | ||
| Value Pricing Pilot | Sharing of technology on pricing statewide | $210,000 | ||
| Value Pricing Pilot | Variable tolls with open road tolling in Broward County | $320,000 | ||
| Ferry Boat | City of Palatka Riverboat - links Murphy Island State Park, Buckman Lock, and towns of Palatka, Welaka & Crescent City | $300,000 | ||
| GA | Innovative Bridge | State Road 282 over Tails Creek | $60,500 | $60,500 |
| ID | Innovative Bridge | Westmond Bridge, US 95 | $50,000 | $82,200 |
| Innovative Bridge | State Highway 21 | $32,200 | ||
| IL | Innovative Bridge | IL 7; Corenzo Road; I-80; Kean Avenue | $500,000 | $961,830 |
| Historic Bridge | Little Mary's Bridge (Rehabilitation and Fire System) | $461,830 | ||
| IN | Innovative Bridge | County Road 900 E over North Fork Wildcat Creek | $475,000 | $475,000 |
| IA | Innovative Bridge | East 12th St. over I-235 | $320,000 | $796,000 |
| Innovative Bridge | Highway E64 over Small Creek | $170,000 | ||
| Innovative Bridge | IA-92 over Walnut Creek | $130,000 | ||
| Historic Bridge | Hammond Bridge | $176,000 | ||
| KS | Innovative Bridge | Detour bridges at various locations | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| KY | Innovative Bridge | Louisa - Fort Gay Bridge | $195,000 | $195,000 |
| LA | Innovative Bridge | LA 378 over West Fork Calcasieu River | $488,000 | $488,000 |
| ME | Innovative Bridge | Island Avenue over Penobscot River overflow | $500,000 | $532,000 |
| Innovative Bridge | Union-Washington, Skidmore Road | $32,000 | ||
| MD | Innovative Bridge | I-95/I-295 Interchange | $315,000 | $315,000 |
| MA | Innovative Bridge | Central Street over Quequechan River | $500,000 | $961,830 |
| Historic Bridge | Colrain Bridge | $461,830 | ||
| MN | Innovative Bridge | Glen Road over TH 61, Newport | $500,000 | $1,450,000 |
| Value Pricing Pilot | Project development outreach statewide | $950,000 | ||
| MO | Innovative Bridge | US 54 over Osage River | $500,000 | $7,560,000 |
| Innovative Bridge | Southview Dr. over Carter Creek | $60,000 | ||
| Seismic Retrofit | Poplar Street Approach, City of St. Louis | $7,000,000 | ||
| MT | Innovative Bridge | Three Structures on Secondary Route 243 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| NE | Innovative Bridge | 168th St. over I-80, Omaha | $500,000 | $1,204,852 |
| Ferry Boat | Winnebago Ferry Project | $704,852 | ||
| NV | Innovative Bridge | I-580 Bridge over Galena Creek | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| NH | Innovative Bridge | I-293 westbound over Brown Ave., Manchester | $287,000 | $1,170,460 |
| Innovative Bridge | I-293 westbound over Frontage Rd., Manchester | $131,630 | ||
| Innovative Bridge | Mill St. over Lamprey River, Epping | $290,000 | ||
| Historic Bridge | Honeymoon Bridge | $461,830 | ||
| NJ | Innovative Bridge | US 46, NJ 23 & I-80 improvements project (9 bridges) | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| NM | Innovative Bridge | Mountain Valley Road over I-40 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| NY | Innovative Bridge | Fitch Road Bridge over Twelve Mile Creek | $282,000 | $2,825,500 |
| Innovative Bridge | County Road 38 (North Railroad Road) over North Branch Little Salmon River | $195,000 | ||
| Innovative Bridge | Erie Canal Road over Independence | $255,000 | ||
| Historic Bridge | Salisbury Center | $153,500 | ||
| Ferry Boat | Reconstruction of Cherry Grove ferry dock in Suffolk County; service across South Bay | $90,000 | ||
| Ferry Boat | Passenger access from Whitehall Terminal to Battery Marine Building | $600,000 | ||
| Ferry Boat | Multi-user dock for passenger ferries at St. George Ferry Terminal, serving routes to Manhattan, 69th Street, Brooklyn Army Terminal, airport service on East River in Queens, and NJ shore | $500,000 | ||
| Ferry Boat | Rehabilitation of Slip 5 in Battery Maritime Building at South Ferry in Lower Manhattan; supplements East River Piers 11 & 16, Hudson River Pier A & North Cove Terminals | $750,000 | ||
| NC | Innovative Bridge | State Road 1178; Interchange for the town of Four Oaks over I-95 | $385,000 | $787,400 |
| Value Pricing Pilot | High Occupancy Toll lane on I-40 in the Triangle & Piedmont triad regions | $402,400 | ||
| ND | Innovative Bridge | Cass County 17th Ave. southbound, Texas Turn, 13 Ave. | $147,938 | $147,938 |
| OH | Innovative Bridge | Specific bridge to be selected | $220,000 | $220,000 |
| OK | Innovative Bridge | I-40 eastbound over I-44 | $416,100 | $416,100 |
| OR | Innovative Bridge | Sylvan Bridge over Sunset Highway | $80,000 | $1,391,550 |
| Innovative Bridge | Blevins Bridge - Tangent Drive over Calapooia River | $11,550 | ||
| Value Pricing Pilot | Financing infrastructure with value pricing statewide | $900,000 | ||
| Value Pricing Pilot | High Occupancy Toll lane on US 217 in Portland metro area | $400,000 | ||
| PA | Innovative Bridge | Wintergreen Gorge Bridge; SR 4034 over Wintergreen Gorge (Fourmile Creek) | $500,000 | $1,300,000 |
| Value Pricing Pilot | Variable tolls on PA Turnpike in Philadelphia metro area | $800,000 | ||
| PR | Innovative Bridge | Bridge No. 206 on PR-102 over Laguna Channel | $84,000 | $84,000 |
| SC | Innovative Bridge | SC 271 over Wappoo Creek (Intracoastal Waterway) | $205,000 | $610,000 |
| Innovative Bridge | US 29 over Thicketty Creek | $405,000 | ||
| SD | Innovative Bridge | Russell Avenue over I-29; Maple Avenue over off-ramp; Benson Road over I-29 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| TN | Historic Bridge | Harrisburg Bridge | $371,760 | $6,371,760 |
| Seismic Retrofit | I-40/Mississippi River, Memphis | $6,000,000 | ||
| TX | Innovative Bridge | FM 3284 over drainage ditch, north of Gregory, TX | $300,000 | $632,071 |
| Innovative Bridge | Washington Street under IH-40 | $85,071 | ||
| Innovative Bridge | US 82 westbound at Park Road; Spur 327 connector US 62 westbound at US 62 eastbound; Business loop 84 eastbound at US 84 northbound | $95,000 | ||
| Value Pricing Pilot | High Occupancy Toll lane on I-30; regional study in Dallas metro area | $152,000 | ||
| UT | Innovative Bridge | I-80 over Union Pacific RR near Lake Point | $459,000 | $459,000 |
| VT | Innovative Bridge | VT Bridge 64, VT 105 over Clyde River | $153,000 | $489,000 |
| Historic Bridge | Grist Mill (Canyon) Bridge | $336,000 | ||
| VA | Innovative Bridge | Route 688 over Gills Creek | $250,000 | $550,000 |
| Innovative Bridge | I-81 northbound over Route 11 | $300,000 | ||
| WA | Innovative Bridge | Monroe Street Bridge over Spokane River | $268,000 | $2,548,000 |
| Historic Bridge | City of Pe Ell's Tin Bridge | $400,000 | ||
| Value Pricing Pilot | GPS-based pricing in Seattle metro area | $1,880,000 | ||
| WV | Innovative Bridge | Cedar Creek Truss on CR 119/13 | $500,000 | $857,000 |
| Innovative Bridge | Bigley Avenue Interchange in Charleston, WV | $357,000 | ||
| WI | Innovative Bridge | US 151 over De Neveu Creek | $499,085 | $499,085 |
| WY | Innovative Bridge | Ranch Road Interchange over I-25 | $49,000 | $988,649 |
| Public Lands Highways | Fort Washakie to Fort Stephens Road (Fremont County right-of-way acquisition & utilities work along the 17-mile road section) | $939,649 |