Congressman Carson, Indianapolis Mayor Announce $23 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Street and Bridge Repair
January 26, 2010
January 26, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS– Congressman André Carson and Mayor Greg Ballard today announced plans to help restore many of Indianapolis' most deteriorated streets and bridges with $22.9 million in federal funding.
The significant investment, which was awarded as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, will create and retain nearly 550 local jobs and improve the quality of life in challenged neighborhoods.
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) was awarded the ARRA funding in June 2009, and construction for these projects is expected to begin in spring 2010. With the $22.9 million, DPW anticipates completing more than 130 lane miles of paving and multiple bridge projects.
"Today's announcement is the type of win for our community that I imagined when I voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act," said Congressman Carson. "More than 500 local residents will be put to work rebuilding our crumbling thoroughfares and critical infrastructure. This is the kind of local jolt to our economy—and the kind of improvements to our neighborhoods—that this city needs."
More on the ARRA
Nearly a year later after passage, the Recovery Act is responsible for creating and sustaining as many as 2.4 million jobs through the end of 2009. Last month the U.S. economy grew 2.2 percent in the third quarter – the largest growth in two years and progress many economists say is largely due to the Recovery Act. Learn more at Recovery.gov.
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