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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
NEBRASKA DOUGLAS, LANCASTER, STATEWIDE STWD093 Preliminary Engineering Other $997,500
NEVADA CLARK 932002 Overlay Plantmix Bituminous Surface Pavement Improvement $8,839,236
NEVADA CARSON CITY, LYON 32071 Continuation of Rail Line for Historic Rail Road Transportation Enhancements $2,757,000
NEVADA HUMBOLDT 289001 Cold in Place Recycle Pavement Improvement $1,011,170
NEVADA STATEWIDE 318013 Overlay Plantmix Bituminous Surface Pavement Improvement $14,016,262
NEVADA PERSHING 802052 Overlay Plantmix Bituminous Surface Pavement Improvement $12,349,915
NEVADA LANDER 803059 Overlay Plantmix Bituminous Surface Pavement Improvement $2,587,040
NEVADA HUMBOLDT 13019 Cold in Place Recycle Pavement Improvement $1,588,585
NEVADA ELKO 935006 Overlay Plantmix Bituminous Surface Pavement Improvement $10,645,650
NEVADA ELKO 935007 Construct a Wildlife Overpass New Bridge Construction $2,372,433
NEVADA CLARK 951041 Construct a Visitor Center Other $575,000
NEVADA CLARK 952055 Various landscaping and aesthetic proejct on US95 in Clark County, NV. Transportation Enhancements $6,450,944
NEVADA NYE 952056 Overlay Plantmix Bituminous Surface Pavement Improvement $3,010,930
NEVADA HUMBOLDT 956007 Cold in Place Recycle Pavement Improvement $1,191,458
NEVADA HUMBOLDT 956008 Cold in Place Recycle Pavement Improvement $3,256,353
NEW HAMPSHIRE MERRIMACK A000342 KING ST SIDEWALK CONNECTOR: CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS ALONG NORTH MAIN ST FORM EXISTING SIDEWALK TO INTERSECTION OF US 3/4 & FROM US 3/4 INTERSECTION TO RIVER RD CONNECTING WITH EXISTING SIDEWALK ON KING ST Transportation Enhancements $484,050
NEW HAMPSHIRE ROCKINGHAM A000127 EXIT 3 AREA, NB MAINLINE CONSTRUCTION FROM SALEM TOWN LINE TO MILE MARKER 6.3, INCLUDING INTERIM TRANSITIONS, AND APPROXIMATELY 3700 I.f. OF SB MAINLINE RECONSTRUCTION NORTH OF EXIT 3 (WINDHAM) New Construction $27,135,146
NEW HAMPSHIRE HILLSBOROUGH A000258 WIDEN FE EVERETT TURNPIKE Pavement Widening $10,365,671
NEW HAMPSHIRE HILLSBOROUGH A000341 VILLAGE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS: RECONSTRUCT APPROX. 2,800' OF ROADSIDE IN THE VILLAGE TO RESTORE DEFINITION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS BY WAY OF SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS. RECONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS, DELINEATI Transportation Enhancements $617,600
NEW HAMPSHIRE HILLSBOROUGH A000095 CONSTRUCT 4,000 LF OF 5' WIDE BITUMINOUS SIDEWALK ON ONE SIDE & CONSTRUCT 4000 LF OF 4' WIDE BITUMINOUS & BICYCLE LANE ON ONE SIDE: LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NH 102 BETWEEN EVERGREEN DRIVE AND MEGAN Transportation Enhancements $357,000
NEW HAMPSHIRE BELKNAP A000349 LACONIA - OPECHEE - WINNISQUAM (WOW) TRAIL PHASE 1 - CONSTRUCT 7040' (Segments 7-10) SHARED USE PATH FOR BICYCLES & PEDESTRIANS IN RAILROAD CORRIDOR FROM MAIN ST (Laconia) TO ELM ST (Lakeport) (Phase Transportation Enhancements $560,900
NEW HAMPSHIRE HILLSBOROUGH A000390 EARTHWORK CONTRACT WEST OF THE MERRIMACK RIVER New Construction $8,523,588
NEW HAMPSHIRE HILLSBOROUGH A000566 ALBUQUERQUE AVENUE TRAIL COMPLETION: CONSTRUCT 0.85 MILES AND 0.95 MILES OF PEDESTRIAN BIKEWAY ADJACENT TO ALBUQUERQUE AVENUE (TE Program) [06-26TE][ARRA] Transportation Enhancements $462,525
NEW HAMPSHIRE ROCKINGHAM A000620 3 1/2" PAVEMENT OVERLAY FROM EXIT 6 IN EPPING TO SQUAMSCOTT RIVER BRIDGE IN EXETER Pavement Improvement $7,817,109
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEWIDE A000837 EXIT 12A NORTH TO EXIT 13, MICROSURFACING OF TW ONLY (7.3 MILES) Pavement Improvement $1,129,625
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEWIDE A000876 RESURFACING & OTHER RELATED WORK (BET-RES*581) [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $3,129,935
NEW HAMPSHIRE MERRIMACK A000839 EXIT 14 NORTH TO EXIT 17, 1.5" TW INLAY WITH 1.5" FULL WIDTH OVERLAY (6.1 MILES) [Parents = IPPP*3927, BRPPI 6601 AND GRR 785] [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $5,356,186
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEWIDE A000840 EXIT 19 NORTH TO EXIT 22, LEVEL .5" AND 1" OVERLAY (3.5 MILES) [PARENT = IPPP*3927 & BRPPI*6601] [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $2,188,626
NEW HAMPSHIRE GRAFTON A000841 I-93 NB AND SB; PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FROM EXIT 27 NORTH TO EXIT 28 (3.1 MILES) PARENT= IPPP*3927 & BRPPI*6601] [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $908,540
NEW HAMPSHIRE ROCKINGHAM A000842 PORTSMOUTH TRAFFIC CIRCLE TO HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE, LEVEL AND 1.5" OVERLAY (1.6 MILES) [PARENT = IPPP*3927] [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $3,470,149
NEW HAMPSHIRE GRAFTON A000843 EXIT 30 TO EXIT 32, 2" FULL WIDTH INLAY (5.4 MILES) [PARENT = IPPP*3927 & BRPPI 6601] [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $8,082,360
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEWIDE A000845 EXIT 23 NORTH TO EXIT 24, 1" OVERLAY WITH .5" LEVEL (6.1 MILES) [PARENT = IPPP*3927] [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $3,924,108
NEW HAMPSHIRE MERRIMACK A000846 EXIT 11 NORTH TO EXIT 12A, 1.5" FULL WIDTH INLAY (4.9 MILES) Pavement Improvement $5,315,917
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEWIDE A000871 DISTRICT 1: RESURFACING & OTHER RELATED WORK Pavement Improvement $3,309,050
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEWIDE A000872 DISTRICT 2: RESURFACING & OTHER RELATED WORK Pavement Improvement $3,212,580
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEWIDE A000873 DISTRICT 3: RESURFACING & OTHER RELATED WORK Pavement Improvement $3,127,940
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEWIDE A000874 RESURFACING & OTHER RELATED WORK (BET-RES*581) [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $2,765,000
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATEWIDE A000875 RESURFACING & OTHER RELATED WORK (BET-RES*581) [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $3,131,447
NEW HAMPSHIRE MERRIMACK A000838 NORTH MAIN STREET EAST TO NH9, MICROSURFACING OF TW ONLY (4.9 MILES) [Parent = IPPP*3927] [ARRA] Pavement Improvement $817,740
NEW JERSEY CAPE MAY 7109 This project replaces the two bascule bridges located closest to Somers Point and Ocean City at Ship Channel and Beach Thorofare, respectively, with high level fixed span (55` clearance) bridges & eli Bridge Replacement $70,000,000
NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC 16157 Project provides for milling and resurfacing within exiting pavement limits. Pavement Improvement $2,339,513
NEW JERSEY CAMDEN 16158 Drainage project including the construction of inlets, pipes, detention basins and outfalls. In addition, milling and resurfacing of Rt 30 is included in the project scope of work to address the wet Pavement Improvement $14,830,877
NEW JERSEY OCEAN 19110 The project involves deck repair, curb repair and applying deck overlay system on the entire deck of Rt.72 Over Manhawkin Bay bridge. Bridge Improvement $6,937,485
NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX 29163 Final design work for bridge deck replacement Other $1,231,167
NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON 31124 The project involves roadway & drainage improvements on Route 29 in West Amwell Township & City of Lambertville. The proposed Smart Solutions scope includes pavement resurfacing, profile and cross-sl Pavement Improvement $2,689,584
NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON 31125 ROUTE 29 WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP DRAINAGE (SHEET FLOW) Other $168,405
NEW JERSEY HUDSON 33274 This project will paint two Route 1&9 Truck movable bridges over the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers. Pavement Improvement $30,563,320
NEW JERSEY MERCER 33277 Milling and resurfacing of pavement to extend the usable life of the highway. Existing underclearances will be maintained. Drainage work will be limited to resetting of existing facilities. Pavement Improvement $4,664,536
NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX 34109 Replace the bridge decks of Rt 440 NB over Ramp WI and Ramp WK over CR 514. Both bridges are within the interchange of RT 440, CR 514 and NJTA exit 10. Pavement Improvement $5,909,780
NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX 34110 Final design work for bridge deck replacement Other $1,015,247