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Browse All Approved Stimulus Highway Projects

Road and bridge projects are expected to make up one of the biggest chunks of the jobs created in the stimulus package. Below, you’ll find a chart of more than 5,800 projects that have been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Once given the green light, states can put the projects out to bid, contract them and begin construction work. So far, about 2,300 projects are under way.

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State County Project Number Project Description Improvement Type ARRA Funds Obligated
WASHINGTON YAKIMA 9939018 Grind and overlay Rudkin Road and Main Street/ Ahtanum Road Intersection including new traffic signal trip wires (traffic loops). Pavement Improvement $322,000
WASHINGTON PACIFIC 9999546 ARRA - PACIFIC COUNTY 2009 - PAVING SR101-ASTORIA BRIDGE TO JUNCTION SR4. AND SR103-ENTIRE ROUTE. Pavement Improvement $394,691
WASHINGTON GRANT 9999547 ARRA - MOSES LAKE TO EPHRATA - PASSING LANE AND SAFETY SR17-VICINITY JUNCTION SR282 TO 18.60 MILES SOUTH. SR282-ENTIRE ROUTE. Pavement Improvement $6,088,296
WASHINGTON GRANT, OKANOGAN 9999548 ARRA - NORTH CENTRAL REGION 2009 CHIP SEAL - STAGE 2 SR155-MP62.80 TO MP78.82, SR243-MP0.00 TO MP28.26, SR262-MP0.00 TO MP22.24 Pavement Improvement $3,574,243
WASHINGTON ADAMS, FERRY, STEVENS 9999549 ARRA - UPGRADE SR20 HAR AND INSTALL NEW RADIO AT SR395 / SR26. SR20-VICINITY 7.35 MILES EAST OF JUNCTION SR21. Safety/Traffic Management $244,788
WASHINGTON STATEWIDE 9999550 ARRA - STATEWIDE CENTERLINE RUMBLE STRIP - STATEWIDE - Other $200,000
WASHINGTON STATEWIDE 9999551 ARRA - STATEWIDE CABLE MEDIAN BARRIER - STATEWIDE - Other $675,000
WASHINGTON BENTON, CHELAN, DOUGLAS, FRANKLIN, GRANT, LINCOLN, 9999554 ARRA - EASTERN WASHINGTON - CENTERLINE RUMBLE STRIPS - EASTERN WASHINGTON - Safety/Traffic Management $812,608
WASHINGTON CLALLAM, CLARK, COWLITZ, GRAYS HARBOR, JEFFERSON, 9999555 This section of SR 7 has a high frequency of crossover collisions. By installing centerline rumble stirips and replacing pavement markings, this project will reduce this type of collision and improve Safety/Traffic Management $913,689
WASHINGTON ISLAND, KING, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH, WHATCOM 9999556 ARRA - NORTHWEST REGION - CENTERLINE RUMBLE STRIPS SELECTED AREAS ON SR'S 9, 20, 92, 164, 530, 539, 542 AND 546. Safety/Traffic Management $757,389
WASHINGTON KING, THURSTON, WHATCOM 9999557 ARRA - WESTERN WASHINGTON - MEDIAN CABLE BARRIER SELECTED AREAS ON SR'S: I-5, SR18 AND I-90. Safety/Traffic Management $1,164,810
WASHINGTON GRANT, KITTITAS 9999558 ARRA-THORP VIC (MP100.25to100.5) & MOSES LK(MP164.15to170.39&MP173.7to174.52)-MEDIAN CABLE BARRIER I-90. Safety/Traffic Management $1,369,902
WASHINGTON BENTON A031002 ARRA - Benton Co., Webber Canyon Road - Phase 2 FROM:Kiona TO:SR 224/I-82 LEN: 0.300MI Pavement Improvement $1,200,000
WASHINGTON BENTON A032001 ARRA - Prosser, Sheridan Avenue Improvements FROM:Third St TO:Sixth St LEN: 0.275MI Pavement Improvement $500,000
WASHINGTON CHELAN A045002 ARRA - Chelan Co., North Road Improvements FROM:Chumstick Hwy TO:Fox Road LEN: 0.560MI Pavement Improvement $1,021,318
WASHINGTON CLALLAM A058001 ARRA - Forks, Bogachiel Way Improvements FROM:US 101 TO:6th Avenue LEN: 0.510MI Pavement Improvement $160,000
WASHINGTON COWLITZ A083002 ARRA - Kalama, First Street - Phase 2 FROM:Geranium St TO:Kingwood St LEN: 0.300MI Transportation Enhancements $416,250
WASHINGTON LINCOLN A221003 ARRA - Lincoln Co., Kiner Road No. 9115 - Phase 1 FROM:900' S of Tolonn I/S TO:Monson Rd I/S LEN: 4.240MI Pavement Improvement $654,000
WASHINGTON SKAMANIA A301006 ARRA - Skamania Co., Wind River Road FROM:MP 0.01 TO:MP 0.93 LEN: 0.920MI Pavement Improvement $306,711
WASHINGTON THURSTON A341004 ARRA - Thurston Co. ,Old Hwy 99 Turn Ln. & Prairie Cr Br FROM:203rd TO:600' N of Sargent LEN: 0.400MI Bridge Replacement $1,330,000
WASHINGTON WHITMAN A381004 ARRA - Whitman Co., Wawawai Road Overlay FROM:MP 13.96 TO:MP 19.40 LEN: 5.440MI Pavement Improvement $896,000
WASHINGTON YAKIMA A393001 ARRA - Harrah ,Harrah Road Overlay FROM:Mauch St TO:Canal Rd LEN: 0.625MI Pavement Improvement $360,000
WASHINGTON ADAMS B012002 ARRA - Adams Co., Lee Road Overlay - Phase 1 FROM:Reynolds Rd TO:Lemaster Road LEN: 3.030MI Pavement Improvement $832,923
WASHINGTON COLUMBIA B074001 ARRA - Dayton, Dayton Avenue Overlay FROM:Front St TO:US 12 LEN: 0.250MI Pavement Improvement $225,000
WASHINGTON FRANKLIN B111002 ARRA - Franklin Co., R-170 Land Slide Area FROM:Sagehill I/S TO:Klamath Road I/S LEN: 2.810MI Pavement Improvement $750,000
WASHINGTON YAKIMA Z939004 ARRA - Naches, 2nd St and 3rd St Resurfacing FROM:1-Naches 2-Penny TO:1-Sinclair 2-Tieton LEN: 0.227MI Pavement Improvement $326,000
WASHINGTON YAKIMA B391002 ARRA - Wapato ,Camas Avenue Grind and Overlay FROM:3rd St. TO:9th St. LEN: 0.400MI Pavement Improvement $312,000
WASHINGTON WAHKIAKUM C350002 ARRA - PAVE WEST LITTLE ISLAND ROAD MILEPOST 0.00 TO MILEPOST 1.80. Pavement Improvement $200,000
WASHINGTON PEND OREILLE D261001 ARRA - Pend Oreille Co. ,Deer Valley Rd. (MP 8.42 to 9.55) FROM:MP 8.42 TO:MP 9.55 LEN: 1.170MI Pavement Improvement $471,000
WASHINGTON SAN JUAN D281003 ARRA - San Juan Co., Fisherman Bay Road MP 0.43 - 2.19 FROM:Hummel Lake Rd. TO:Military Rd. LEN: 1.760MI Pavement Improvement $416,620
WASHINGTON SKAGIT D291002 ARRA - La Conner, 2009 Maple Avenue Resurfacing FROM:Caledonia St TO:Morris St. LEN: 0.502MI Pavement Improvement $267,000
WASHINGTON OKANOGAN F241005 ARRA - Conconully, Main St/Lake St Resurfacing FROM:SCL TO:ECL LEN: 0.540MI Pavement Improvement $126,198
WASHINGTON WHITMAN I382004 ARRA - Colfax, Fairview Street Overlay FROM:Main & Wawawai TO:Fairview & Meadow LEN: 0.284MI Pavement Improvement $192,000
WASHINGTON MASON K232001 Place 0.15 ft of HMA overlay on McEwan Prairie Road. Recessed pavement markers, shoulder dressing, striping and miscellaneous traffic markings will be included in the project. Pavement Improvement $350,000
WASHINGTON THURSTON K340001 ARRA - Rainier, Minnesota St N. of SR 507 Overlay FROM:2nd St SE TO:RR Trestle LEN: 0.300MI Pavement Improvement $742,800
WASHINGTON FERRY L102009 Resurfacing of 9 miles of Bridge Creek Rd. - MP 10.29 to MP 17.40. Work will consist of preleveling deficient areas of roadway surface with cold mix asphalt and a Bituminous Surface Treatment. Pavement Improvement $370,000
WASHINGTON KLICKITAT L201003 ARRA - Klickitat Co., South Columbus Overlay FROM:Godendale City Limit TO:Hocter Road LEN: 2.390MI Pavement Improvement $521,656
WASHINGTON KLICKITAT M201002 ARRA - Klickitat Co., Bickleton Hwy Overlay 2 FROM:Fenton Lane TO:MP 8.22 LEN: 1.580MI Pavement Improvement $255,000
WASHINGTON GRANT P130002 ARRA - Grant Co., Bridge #244 FROM:RR Tracks TO: Road O-NE LEN: 0.120MI Bridge Replacement $750,000
WASHINGTON GRANT P137001 ARRA - Grant Co., L-NE Road Overlay FROM:3-NE TO:Kittleson Rd LEN: 2.010MI Pavement Improvement $487,009
WASHINGTON WHATCOM P368001 ARRA - Blaine, Boblett Street Connector FROM:SR 543 TO:Odell Rd. LEN: 0.133MI New Construction $348,000
WASHINGTON JEFFERSON Q161007 ARRA - Jefferson Co., Center Road Overlay Phase 4 FROM:MP 2.3 TO:MP 4.3 LEN: 2.000MI Pavement Improvement $358,000
WASHINGTON WHATCOM T371008 ARRA - Whatcom Co., Scott Ditch Bridge #245 FROM:MP 10.04 TO:MP 10.09 LEN: 0.050MI Bridge Replacement $600,000
WASHINGTON COWLITZ W080002 ARRA - Cowlitz Co., Westside Hwy Road Improvement FROM:I/S PH10 & Westside TO:.54 Miles North LEN: 0.540MI Pavement Improvement $225,000
WASHINGTON COWLITZ X085001 ARRA - Cowlitz Co., Hall Rd Reconstruction Project FROM:SR 504 TO:Streeter Rd LEN: 0.730MI Pavement Widening $330,000
WASHINGTON LEWIS Y210001 ARRA - Lewis Co., Davis Lake Road (MP .33 to 2.620) FROM:Morton City limits TO:Priest Rd I/S LEN: 2.290MI Pavement Improvement $1,027,000
WASHINGTON SPOKANE Y329008 ARRA - Deer Park, Crawford Ave Phase V FROM:Forest St TO:Airport Rd LEN: 0.610MI Pavement Improvement $1,674,431
WASHINGTON MASON Z923001 Currently numerous roads are closed or have load restrictions during inclement weather. This project will supplement our yearly paving and road weatherization efforts. Safety/Traffic Management $150,000
WASHINGTON PACIFIC B256007 ARRA - Pacific Co., Sandridge Road - MP 0.99 to 2.61 FROM:MP 0.99 TO:MP 2.61 LEN: 1.620MI Pavement Improvement $588,412
WEST VIRGINIA PLEASANTS 2474 Resurfacing Pavement Improvement $906,900