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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
CONNECTICUT HARTFORD 1118003 Rocky Hill; Mill and overlay from Glastonbury Avenue to 50 feet south of bridge over Goff Brook Pavement Improvement $1,952,000
CONNECTICUT FAIRFIELD 6158006 WESTPORT; REHABILITATION OF BR# 03852 (NO ADDED CAPACITY) HALES RD OVER METRO NORTH R.R. (CN). Bridge Improvement $4,217,300
CONNECTICUT NEW LONDON H018012 STONINGTON; ROUTE 1 MYSTIC STREETSCAPE PHASE 1 EXTENDING FROM THE MYSTIC RIVER BRIDGE EASTERLY TO 100' BEYOND WILLOW STREET. (CN) Other $910,000
CONNECTICUT LITCHFIELD PEDS124 Sue Grossman Stillwater Greenway in Torrington Transportation Enhancements $900,000
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009021 NCC Mill Creek Greenway Other $79,033
DELAWARE SUSSEX 2009010 Pavement & Rehabilitation, South II-II, 2009 Pavement Improvement $1,191,913
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009011 Pavement & Rehabilitation, North XIV, Replacement of Concrete Median Barrier, I-95, 2009 Pavement Improvement $1,414,690
DELAWARE KENT, SUSSEX 2009012 Pavement & Rehabilitation, South I-VII, 2009 Pavement Improvement $7,902,226
DELAWARE SUSSEX 2009013 Pavement & Rehabilitation, South II-VII, 2009 Pavement Improvement $3,160,242
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009014 Pavement & Rehabilitation, North X, 2009 Pavement Improvement $1,364,798
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009015 Pavement & Rehabilitation, North XI, 2009 Pavement Improvement $4,297,913
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009016 Pavement & Rehabilitation, North XII, 2009 Pavement Improvement $1,600,282
DELAWARE SUSSEX 2009017 Work to construct a permanent berth for the historic Lightship Overfalls, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Transportation Enhancements $400,000
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009018 Interstate Bridge Maintenance, I-495 Bridge Improvement $5,219,245
DELAWARE SUSSEX 2009019 City of Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Major Reconstruction Transportation Enhancements $7,377,818
DELAWARE STATEWIDE 2009020 2009 Traffic Signal Improvements, Statewide Other $1,554,381
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009009 Pavement & Rehabilitation, North VI, 2009 Pavement Improvement $3,476,209
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009022 NCC Industrial Track Greenway Transportation Enhancements $1,424,351
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009023 Interstate Bridge Maintenance, South Other $120,745
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009024 Interstate Bridge Maintenance, North Other $66,008
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009025 Interstate Bridge Maintenance, Painting Bridge Improvement $3,822,883
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009026 Old Lancaster Pike Streetscape Improvements Transportation Enhancements $2,734,916
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009027 Centreville Streetscape Improvements Transportation Enhancements $3,016,646
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009028 Guardrail Upgrade, New Castle County, FY10-FY12, Open End Safety/Traffic Management $1,000,000
DELAWARE STATEWIDE 2009029 Epoxy Pavement Marking Program, Statewide Safety/Traffic Management $2,000,944
DELAWARE SUSSEX S584003 SR 404A Newton Rd. (S582) Railroad Crossing Improvement Other $362,334
DELAWARE KENT K356011 SR 10 at Sorghum Mill Road Safety/Traffic Management $275,339
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE N024001 Market Street Safety Improvements Other $786,325
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE N056038 I-95 Newark Toll Plaza Highway Speed EZ Pass Lanes Other $3,000,000
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE N059036 Pavement & Rehabilitation, North IX, 2009 Pavement Improvement $3,478,347
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE N438002 Park & Ride Expansion SR 299 Odessa Other $1,186,847
DELAWARE SUSSEX S020003 Pavement & Rehabilitation, South II-III, 2009 Pavement Improvement $1,801,466
DELAWARE NEW CASTLE 2009030 Interstate Bridge Maintenance, Christina Other $169,521
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1108027 43, 362 sq. ft of bridge deck reconstruction Bridge Improvement $36,623,005
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1300015 Reconstruction and streetscape improvements of 6.5 lane miles of Pennsylvania Ave from 27th St., SE to the DC Line. Pavement Improvement $19,951,781
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 3000049 Resurfacing and streetscape improvements to 1.3 lane miles of roadway in the Mt. Vernon Triangle business district Pavement Widening $5,820,036
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 3000050 Resurfacing and streetscape improvements to 2.4 lane miles of roadway in an Historic DuPont Circle business and entertainement district Pavement Improvement $7,793,726
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 3105006 Reconstruction, watermain replacement and streetscape improvements along 1.8 lane miles of a mixed-use corridor connecting the Historic DuPont Circle and Striver's Section neighborhoods. Pavement Improvement $7,458,728
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 3207003 Bridge replacement over Kenilworth Ave/DC 295. 6,512 SF new bridge deck Bridge Improvement $5,783,961
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 3207004 Bridge replacement over Kenilworth Ave/DC 295. 6,512 SF new bridge deck Pavement Improvement $5,835,207
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 4116001 Roadway reconstruction and new sidewalks along 2.1 lane miles will provide a pedestrian connection to Rock Creek National Park for residents Pavement Improvement $3,745,826
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8888331 Filling in missing sidewalk links on federal aid routes citywide Pavement Improvement $4,025,000
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8888328 SW Freeway Pavement Improvement $1,000,000
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8888329 Streetlight upgrades on Dalecarlia Pkwy and Bladensburg Rd Safety/Traffic Management $4,845,806
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8888323 Upgrade 25 block faces to comply with Dowtown Streetscape and Streetlight Regulations Safety/Traffic Management $8,330,809
FLORIDA OKALOOSA ARRA001 SR 85 @ SR 123 FROM S OF GEN BOND BLVD TO N OF OKA REG AIRPORT; AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) Pavement Widening $46,100,000
FLORIDA SANTA ROSA ARRA002 SR 281 AVALON BLVD FROM N OF CSX R/R BRIDGE TO S OF COMMERCE ROAD; AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) Pavement Widening $11,200,000
FLORIDA BAY ARRA004 CR 3031 N LAGOON DR OVER GRAND LAGOON BRIDGE NO. 460055; AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) Bridge Improvement $14,929,812
FLORIDA LEON ARRA005 SR 63 (US 27) LAKE JACKSON ECOPASSAGE;PEDESTRIAN/WILDLIFE UNDERPASS;AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT PROJECT (ARRA) Transportation Enhancements $3,402,062
FLORIDA FRANKLIN ARRA006 CR 384 BLUFF ROAD TO AVENUE M TO 25TH ST;SIDEWALK;CONSTRUCTION;LAP; AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESMENT ACT (ARRA) Safety/Traffic Management $171,522