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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
NEW JERSEY BERGEN 56151 Final design work for bridge deck replacement Other $410,961
NEW JERSEY GLOUCESTER 177106 TUCKAHOE ROAD, CR555 Pavement Improvement $4,126,930
NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE 785100 Addresses painting needs for 9 bridges along the I-78 corridor. Pavement Improvement $3,826,000
NEW JERSEY ESSEX 785101 The project is to perform preventive repairs and safety improvements to this section of I-78 (M.P 57.7 to 58.5). This includes rubblization and overly of the existing pavement, reconstruction of exist Pavement Improvement $20,155,549
NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON 785102 Final design work for bridge deck replacement Other $457,281
NEW JERSEY WARREN 785103 This project is a pavement reconstruction project consisting of remoal of existing concrete slab and full depth replacement with Hot mix asphalt. Pavement Improvement $4,744,211
NEW JERSEY PASSAIC 805087 This project will mill and resurface this section of I-80 between M.P. 58.9-65.4. There will be some deck patching performed. Guide rail upgrades will be included. Pavement Improvement $15,937,762
NEW JERSEY ESSEX 805088 This is a resurfacing project consists of milling 2" and repaved with 5" of Superpave Hot Mix Asphalt. Substandard guide rail will be upgraded. Existing vertical under-clearances will be maintained at Pavement Improvement $11,502,043
NEW JERSEY BERGEN 805089 Addresses painting needs for 9 bridges along the I-80 corridor. Pavement Improvement $8,655,670
NEW JERSEY MORRIS 805090 This project consists of replacing the existing decks as well as pier repairs Bridge Improvement $10,007,145
NEW JERSEY PASSAIC 805091 Addresses painting needs for 5 bridges along the I-80 corridor. Pavement Improvement $9,775,670
NEW JERSEY ESSEX 2806103 This project will paint 16 bridges on Route I-280 Pavement Improvement $8,290,733
NEW JERSEY ESSEX 2806104 This project will paint 16 bridges on Route I-280 Pavement Improvement $8,788,000
NEW JERSEY ESSEX 2806105 This project will paint 17 bridges on Route I-280 Pavement Improvement $6,190,000
NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX 2873080 The project consist of milling and resurfacing and upgrading guide rail will be upgraded to meet existing standards as necessary. Two deck replacement and one superstructure replacement. Pavement Improvement $34,399,885
NEW JERSEY MORRIS 2873081 The project will construct improvements to restore the deck of the north bound structure. Improvements will consist of rehabilitation that includes partial depth deck replacement and deck sealing ove Pavement Improvement $2,525,004
NEW JERSEY SALEM 2952121 This project will paint 49 bridges on Route I-295 Pavement Improvement $2,911,670
NEW JERSEY CAMDEN 2952123 I-295 pavement rehabilitation from Route 45 (Interchange 24) to Berlin-Haddonfield Rd (CR 561) (Interchange 32) Milepost 24.5- 32.4; Bridge deck replacements on 4 mainline structures. Pavement Improvement $76,235,658
NEW JERSEY CAMDEN 2952124 ROW acquisition to allow for the construction of a new alignment to carry I-295 mainline through the interchange. The existing interchange does not provide a direct connection for I-295 thru traffic. Other $4,807,500
NEW JERSEY CAMDEN 4145110 KINGS HIGHWAY STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS Transportation Enhancements $243,245
NEW JERSEY CAMDEN 4184101 MARKET STREET COMMONS AND STREETSCAPE Transportation Enhancements $485,649
NEW JERSEY CAMDEN 4187101 BURLINGTON STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS Transportation Enhancements $523,841
NEW JERSEY BURLINGTON 4395101 Deck replacement with minor Abutment repairs . Pavement Improvement $1,875,487
NEW JERSEY OCEAN 7044101 Design work. Allows for the completion of final design. Completing final design will allow the construction phase to begin sooner for pavement restoration and drainage improvements on Route 35. Other $1,491,129
NEW JERSEY OCEAN 7044102 Design work. Allows for the completion of final design. Completing final design will allow the construction phase to begin sooner for pavement restoration and drainage improvements on Route 35. Other $1,498,266
NEW JERSEY SOMERSET B00S816 This project provides for the construction and inspection of various County roads located throughout Somerset County. Transportation Enhancements $5,580,954
NEW JERSEY UNION 7510101 BROAD STREET STREETSCAPE Transportation Enhancements $1,015,894
NEW JERSEY HUDSON 7675115 Design work which will allow for construction phase of project to begin sooner. The construction phase will allow for a Rt. 7 project (Contract 3 of 4) to provide for the new vertical lift span Other $3,471,845
NEW JERSEY HUDSON 7675116 Design work which will allow for construction phase of project to begin sooner. The construction phase (Contract 4 of 4) will provide final bridge & approach roadway segments for the vertical lift br Other $9,716,313
NEW JERSEY MORRIS 7741139 Final design work for bridge deck replacement Other $547,268
NEW JERSEY MORRIS 7789102 This is a bridge superstructure replacement project. Vertical underclearance will be improved for Rt. 46 EB Bridge Improvement $1,156,497
NEW JERSEY BERGEN 7802160 Major roadway, structures and drainage improvements at the intersection of Rt. 46 and Main Street; two bridge replacements (Structures 0220157 and 0220158). Pavement Improvement $32,590,495
NEW JERSEY BERGEN 7802163 Utility Work for major roadway, structures and drainage improvements at the intersection of Rt. 46 and Main Street. Other $2,589,220
NEW JERSEY HUDSON 7811116 This project concsists of the milling and resurfacing of Route 440 from milepost 18.90 to milepost 20.3, both in the northbound and southbound directions. The project is located in the City of Bayonn Pavement Improvement $3,398,471
NEW JERSEY BERGEN 8112137 Superstructure replacement. Roff Avenue goes over Rt. 46. Rt. 46 is in a cut section with high retaining walls. The Road itself is a historic district. Bridge Improvement $2,040,931
NEW JERSEY PASSAIC 8112138 This project consists of superstructure replacement over Route 46 in Clifton City, Passaic County. There will be cast in place concrete deck with new pier caps and bearings that will improve a bridge Pavement Improvement $3,303,102
NEW JERSEY BERGEN 8669101 Partial deck replacement including re-profiling of the deck and roadway approaches to improve drainage, reconstruction of deteriorated concrete abutment headers, and patching of spalls in the undersid Bridge Improvement $1,147,227
NEW JERSEY MORRIS A00S961 TURKEY BROOK PATH PARKWAY PROJECT Other $180,150
NEW JERSEY HUDSON B00S719 This project will provide for the construction of the continuation of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in front of Stevens Institute. The Project is sponsored by the NJDEP in conjunction with Ste Transportation Enhancements $1,902,500
NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE B00S785 Contract # 10 will protect about 5.14 miles of Route 18, from MP 16.56 to MP 19.20, MP 24.30 to MP 25.2; and MP 28.70 to MP 30.70; and 4.64 miles of Route I-95, from MP 0.55 to MP 2.22 and from MP 5. Safety/Traffic Management $4,554,354
NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE B00S786 Contract # 11 will protect about 5.05 miles of Route 24, from MP 1.35 to MP 1.6, MP 1.82 to MP 5.0; and MP 5.2 to MP 6.82 and 3.77 miles of Route I-280, from MP 1.1 to MP 1.7 and from MP 2.3 to MP 3.2 Safety/Traffic Management $2,945,648
NEW JERSEY MIDDLESEX 7269101 Provides for new bridge deck construction. Bridge Improvement $2,969,721
NEW MEXICO EDDY 62004 US 62, Texas State Line to Carlsbad, MP 16.25 - 26.25, construct new lanes Pavement Widening $15,600,000
NEW MEXICO DONA ANA 102111 I-10, Six Laning (Texas state line to Las Cruces Pavement Widening $10,000,000
NEW MEXICO BERNALILLO 403168 I-40, Paseo del Volcan / West Central / Access to Double Eagle II Airport Interchange, MP 150-151 Pavement Widening $14,800,000
NEW MEXICO SANTA FE 511097 US 84/285 MM 185.0 TO 186.5 Pavement Widening $14,000,000
NEW MEXICO SANTA FE 511098 US 84, Pojoaque to Espanola, Northern half of Corridor, MP 187.25 to MP 188.75 Pavement Improvement $9,500,000
NEW MEXICO COLFAX 649036 US 64, Raton to Clayton reconstruction New Construction $28,993,729
NEW MEXICO LEA 1271015 NM 128, Jct NM31 E thru Jal to Texas S/L, MP 24.7 - 38.81 Pavement Improvement $8,000,000
NEW MEXICO SANDOVAL 4007003 PASEO DEL VOLCON ( NORHTHERN SECTION)STAGE II Pavement Widening $14,000,000