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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
CALIFORNIA MODOC P395224 In Modoc County near Alturas, from the Lassen/Modoc County Line to Alturas Overhead. Pavement Improvement $1,720,400
CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE P395225 In San Bernardino County on US Highway 395 near Kramer Junction, from Federal Prison Camp to 1.5 mile south of Fremont Road, and from 1.5 miles north of Fremont Road to 3.9 mile south of Atola Post Of Pavement Improvement $2,316,100
CALIFORNIA MONO P395226 In Mono County near Hilton Creek, from 0.1 mile north of Crooked Creek Bridge to 0.4 mile south of Obsidian Dome Road. Pavement Improvement $3,273,458
CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES P710014 In Los Angeles from 0.3 mile south of Firestone Blvd to 0.2 mile south of Slauson Avenue. Pavement Improvement $73,952,464
CALIFORNIA MONTEREY Q101151 Near Salinas, from Central Avenue to Gould Avenue at various locations Pavement Improvement $5,604,210
CALIFORNIA SAN MATEO Q101152 In San Mateo County in South San Francisco and Brisbane, from Oyster Point Boulevard Overcrossing to the San Francisco County line. Pavement Improvement $2,716,300
CALIFORNIA MARIN Q101155 Construct HOV lanes and bike path Transportation Enhancements $2,100,000
CALIFORNIA STANISLAUS S033069 In Newman, from Inyo Street to south of Jensen Road; also in Patterson from south of Sperry Road to Van Ormer rail road grade crossing. Pavement Improvement $2,591,494
CALIFORNIA SANTA CLARA S035007 In Santa Clara County near Los Gatos, from Black Road to the State Route 35 separation. Pavement Improvement $1,610,000
CALIFORNIA KERN S204004 In Bakersfield, at Chester Avenue Bridge #50-183. Bridge Replacement $15,231,775
CALIFORNIA FRESNO X019021 In Fresno County on Route 33 near Harris Ranch, from I-5 to 1.7 miles north of Harlan Avenue, and on State Route 198 near Huron from State Route 269 to Madera Avenue and near Lemoore from 2 miles west Pavement Improvement $1,519,610
CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, VENTURA X037145 In Ventura County in and near Oxnard from Wood Road to Mobil Pier Road and in routes 23,33,101,118,126,150 in Ventura County and on routes 2,5,14,27,118,134,170,210 405,5C,14T in Los Angeles County at Safety/Traffic Management $1,569,750
CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES X037146 In Los Angeles County in Santa Monica from Lincoln Blvd to Palasades pedestrian overcrossing and on route 5,10,19,30,39,60,71,72,210,213, 605,710,10S at various locations Safety/Traffic Management $2,901,450
CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES X037147 In Los Angeles County from Santa Fe Springs to Los Angeles from Valley-View Avenue to Soto Street and on route 5,10,19,30,39,60,71,72,210,213, 605,710,10S at various locations Safety/Traffic Management $2,463,300
CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES X037148 In Los Angeles and Long Beach, on various routes. Safety/Traffic Management $2,318,400
CALIFORNIA MONTEREY X053022 Pacific Grove to Castroville, south of Route 1 to Tembladero Slough; also on Route 68 east of Fairground road. Safety/Traffic Management $1,872,022
COLORADO LARIMER 253207 I-25 AT CROSSROADS INTERCHANGE, CONSTRUCT TWO ROUNDABOUTS AT THE ON/OFF RAMP TERMINI Safety/Traffic Management $3,000,000
COLORADO SUMMIT 91032 SH9: BRECKENRIDGE NORTH, WIDEN FROM 2 LANES TO 4, ADD CURB & GUTTER, STORM DRAIN Pavement Widening $8,994,331
COLORADO RIO BLANCO 131055 SH 13 AT RIO BLANCO HILL IN RIO BLANCO COUNTY, RECONSTRUCTION AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Pavement Widening $10,439,448
COLORADO JACKSON 141020 SH 14: HATCHERY TO CAMERON PASS, SURFACE TREATMENT ON SH 14 FROM CAMERON PASS EAST. Pavement Improvement $5,478,898
COLORADO CHAFFEE 242045 US24/285 JOHNSON VILLAGE NORTH, RESUFACING Pavement Improvement $5,064,720
COLORADO EL PASO 243076 US 24 EAST BRIDGE (I-18-G OVER DRAW), REPLACEMENT OF SD BRIDGE/RELATED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Bridge Replacement $5,879,166
COLORADO LAS ANIMAS 251335 I-25 THROUGH TRINIDAD, RECONSTRUCTION (REALIGNMENT) OF SB I-25 BETWEEN COMMERCIAL S Pavement Improvement $7,044,806
COLORADO DENVER 252402 I-25 US6 TO 23RD AVE RESURFACING, HMA MILL & OVERLAY Pavement Improvement $4,190,706
COLORADO LARIMER 253206 I-25 FROM CROSSROADS NORTH: RUBBILIZATION, RUBBILIZE EXISTING CONCRETE PAVEMENT AND OVERLAY W/ASPHALT Pavement Improvement $6,859,424
COLORADO MESA 63031 CITY OF FRUITA, PED/BIKE TRAIL ALONG SH-6 BETWEEM K RD AMD COULSON RD. Transportation Enhancements $433,399
COLORADO WELD 342050 US 34 @ CR 49, WELD COUNTY, INTERSECTION SIGNALIZATION Safety/Traffic Management $462,227
COLORADO LARIMER 361089 US 36: ESTES PARK TO LYONS (CHIPS), CHIP SEAL ON US 36 (M.P. 1.55 TO 21.77)-ESTES PARK TO LYONS Pavement Improvement $1,652,568
COLORADO BOULDER 361090 US 36 & BROADWAY (BOULDER) INTERSECTION SIGNALIZATION, BUILD A NEW SIGNAL AND BIKE LANES Safety/Traffic Management $386,913
COLORADO CHAFFEE 050A009 CHAFFEE COUNTY, SALIDA, CO, US 50, SIDEWALKS, CURB & GUTTER, CURB RAMPS Transportation Enhancements $466,666
COLORADO BOULDER 052A031 SH 52: AT BOULDER CR (W/O COUNTY LINE), REPLACEMENT OF A BRIDGE ON SH 52 IN BOULDER COUNTY Bridge Replacement $4,978,205
COLORADO WELD 060A013 SH60 & I-25 (JOHNSTOWN) INTERSECTION, SIGNALIZE I-25 ON&OFF RAMPS AND FRONTAGE RD. Safety/Traffic Management $493,383
COLORADO SAN MIGUEL 062A013 SH 62 DALLAS DIVIDE RESURFACING TO RIDGWAY, HMA OVERLAY, GUARDRAIL REPLACE/MODIFY, SUPER CORRECTION Pavement Improvement $4,000,000
COLORADO MESA 701197 I-70 PALISADE INTERCHANGE EXIT 42, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Pavement Improvement $1,339,461
COLORADO SUMMIT 702283 I-70: VAIL PASS TO SILVERTHORNE, RESURFACING Pavement Improvement $8,000,000
COLORADO JEFFERSON 703350 I-70: KIPLING TO WADSWORTH RESURFACING, CONCRETE SLAB REPAIR WITH JOINT SEAL AND CROSS STITCH Pavement Improvement $1,793,405
COLORADO EAGLE 703353 I-70 WEST TRUCK PARKING MANAGEMENT, ITS DEVICES FOR TRUCK PARKING ON I-70 WEST AT CHAIN STATIONS Safety/Traffic Management $2,014,973
COLORADO ADAMS 704217 I-70 PENA BLVD TO TOWER RD, INSTALL MEDIAN CABLE BARRIER Safety/Traffic Management $328,632
COLORADO ADAMS 761200 I-76 & 96TH AVE INT., ROUNDABOUTS, ROUNDABOUTS AT I-76 AND 96TH AVE RAMP INTERSECTIONS Safety/Traffic Management $2,222,733
COLORADO ADAMS 761201 I-76/UPRR, I-76 SH 224, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Bridge Replacement $10,876,514
COLORADO SEDGWICK 762045 I-76: SEDGWICK TO NEBRASKA LINE, RECONSTRUCTION Pavement Improvement $15,570,336
COLORADO GARFIELD 821087 I-70, SH82, US6 EXIT 116 GWS, CONGESTION RELIEF AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT Other $2,500,000
COLORADO DOUGLAS 852095 US-85: C-470 TO CASTLE ROCK, RECONSTRUCTION, WIDEN W/PCCP, RAISED MEDIAN, DRAINAGE, ROW Pavement Widening $5,400,000
COLORADO ARAPAHOE 088A026 BELLEVIEW: FEDERAL TO US 85 RESURFACING, RESURFACING Pavement Improvement $665,530
COLORADO DELTA 092A022 SH 92 AUSTIN TO HOTCHKISS CORRIDOR, RECONSTRUCTION ADD SHOULDERS/CLIMBING LANES Pavement Improvement $9,677,646
COLORADO RIO GRANDE 1602122 US 160 SHAW CREEK TO DEL NORTE, RESURFACING Pavement Improvement $1,656,292
COLORADO ALAMOSA 1603027 US 160 ALAMOSA EAST, RESURFACING Pavement Improvement $3,683,041
COLORADO LA PLATA 160A010 US 160 EAST OF DURANGO, NEW CONSTRUCTION New Construction $3,919,600
COLORADO DOUGLAS 177A006 UNIVERSITY: C470 TO ARAPAHOE RESURFACING, MILL AND OVERLAY Pavement Improvement $1,941,271
COLORADO ARAPAHOE 2254078 COLFAX / I-225, NEW INTERCHANGE AND MAJOR WIDENING Pavement Widening $1,077,890