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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
KENTUCKY NELSON 5121010 WIDENING OF KY-245 FROM KY-332 NORTH OF BARDSTOWN TO THE FLAGET HOSPITAL SITE. (2002BOPC) Pavement Widening $5,100,000
KENTUCKY WHITLEY 5147019 US-27 TO I-75 (SECTION 4A SURFACING); FROM CORNBREAD BRANCH NEAR OLD JELLICO ROAD EAST TO BRIER CREEK BRIDGE. (2006BOPC) Pavement Improvement $6,020,000
KENTUCKY KNOX, WHITLEY 5155009 NEW CONNECTOR FROM KY-6 @ WOODBINE TO THE CORBIN BYPASS. (06CCR) New Construction $4,790,000
KENTUCKY GALLATIN 5170014 REHAB PAVEMENT AND BRIDGE DECK ON US-127 BIG SUGAR CREEK BRIDGE (B08): REMOVE BRUSH BLOCK AND PLINTH WALLS AND PLACE A NEW DECK WITH BARRIER WALLS ON EXISTING BRIDGE DECK (2006BOPC) Bridge Improvement $268,968
KENTUCKY MADISON 5192004 US25 @ KY1156 CONSTRUCT LEFT TURN LANES (B/C=2.1) (D-DISTRICT C-CONTRACTOR) (2002BOP) Safety/Traffic Management $910,000
KENTUCKY FRANKLIN 5196010 FRANKFORT-LEXINGTON US 421 LEESTOWN ROAD; WIDEN TO 5-LANES FR WEST OF US-60 TO 1600' EAST OF CHENAULT INDUSTRIAL ROAD. (SECTION 1) Pavement Widening $10,400,000
KENTUCKY BRACKEN, MASON 5223005 GERMANTOWN STREETSCAPE PROJECT PHASE II - ONGOING STREETSCAPE PROJECT BY CONTINUING SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT ALONG KY 10. INCLUDING LANDSCAPING AND SCENIC BEAUTIFICATION. Transportation Enhancements $62,200
KENTUCKY GRAYSON 9001011 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION ON THE WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY. (BREAKOUT FROM 99-278.14) Pavement Improvement $1,100,000
LOUISIANA ST TAMMANY 5209503 Intersection improvements, turn lanes, ramp widening Pavement Improvement $1,848,392
LOUISIANA WASHINGTON 002S613 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $1,737,971
LOUISIANA JEFFERSON 105370 Intersection modification Pavement Widening $68,575,860
LOUISIANA CADDO 905504 New Interstate Construction Pavement Improvement $33,616,296
LOUISIANA CALCASIEU 1008534 Pavement Rehabilitation Pavement Improvement $21,549,428
LOUISIANA CATAHOULA 1308502 Landscaping, beautification project Transportation Enhancements $107,310
LOUISIANA CONCORDIA 1508500 Rehabilitation of two existing lanes on TIMED 4-lane project Pavement Improvement $2,744,414
LOUISIANA EVANGELINE 2002502 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $571,465
LOUISIANA JACKSON 2508503 Rehabilitation of two existing lanes on TIMED 4-lane project Pavement Improvement $5,178,546
LOUISIANA LAFOURCHE 2909501 Construction of a new vertical life bridge to replace a 55 yr. old pontoon bridge Bridge Replacement $32,878,408
LOUISIANA ORLEANS 3602513 Reconstruction of existing roadway Pavement Improvement $12,010,598
LOUISIANA OUACHITA 3701525 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $517,173
LOUISIANA OUACHITA 3701526 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $342,619
LOUISIANA ST CHARLES 4502500 Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths Transportation Enhancements $869,940
LOUISIANA ST MARTIN 5003501 Construction of sidewalks along side of travel lanes of bridge Bridge Replacement $2,526,798
LOUISIANA ST TAMMANY 5204528 Intersection improvements, turn lanes, ramp widening Pavement Improvement $5,831,124
LOUISIANA CADDO 21021 New Interstate Construction New Construction $9,000,000
LOUISIANA STATEWIDE LA03003 Construction of four kiosks in Vivian, Plain Dealing, Sarepta, and Homer Transportation Enhancements $201,104
LOUISIANA TANGIPAHOA 5302508 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $1,049,379
LOUISIANA TANGIPAHOA 5302509 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $473,481
LOUISIANA TANGIPAHOA 5302510 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $628,958
LOUISIANA TANGIPAHOA 5302511 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $508,305
LOUISIANA ORLEANS 6033009 Reconstruction of existing roadway Pavement Improvement $9,612,000
LOUISIANA WEST CARROLL 6204500 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $412,700
LOUISIANA WEST CARROLL 6204501 Bridge Replacement Project Bridge Replacement $481,159
LOUISIANA RAPIDES 7869002 Reconstruction of two-lane roadway and new bridge to be constructed. Pavement Improvement $9,098,200
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1048 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $112,059
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1050 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $1,165,067
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1051 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $1,178,816
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1052 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $1,196,976
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1053 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $998,661
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1054 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $1,982,061
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1063 Construction of sidewalks Transportation Enhancements $963,914
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1067 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $476,905
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1068 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $32,628
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1069 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $1,015,893
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1071 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $16,837
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1072 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $21,377
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1075 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $1,575,665
LOUISIANA ORLEANS ERP1076 Construction of sidewalks, shared use bike lanes, dedicated use bike lanes, landscaping (trees), stiping, symbols, signs Transportation Enhancements $9,100
LOUISIANA ST TAMMANY 5209504 Intersection improvements, turn lanes, ramp widening Pavement Improvement $5,852,429
MAINE ANDROSCOGGIN 1001700 Highway Reconstruction: Beginning 0.33 of a mile northerly of Route 196 and extending northeasterly 6.75 miles to the Maine Turnpike Overpass. Pavement Improvement $12,838,260