Missouri hopes for $510 million in transportation projects through economic stimulus package
The Missouri Department of Transportation is ready to “put shovels in the ground” on $510 million worth of transportation projects within 180 days after an economic stimulus package passes. The 34 projects would create about 14,000 jobs and have a $2.4 billion impact on the state’s economy.
That amount assumes that the stimulus package would include at least $25 billion for transportation infrastructure investments nationwide. If more funding is available for Missouri, significant portions of four additional highway projects totaling roughly $290 million could be under way in 2009.
For a list of proposed Missouri projects, visit www.modot.org.
Source: Engineering News Record
