Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $495 Million for States in Highway Discretionary Funds |
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Federal Highway Administration
November 2, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, November 2, 1998
Contact: Jim Pinkelman
Telephone: 202-366-0660
FHWA 50-98
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced $495 million in Federal Highway Administration discretionary funds for infrastructure projects in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
"President Clinton is committed to preparing America for the domestic and global challenges of the 21st century," Secretary Slater said. "These strategic infrastructure investments will not only create jobs, but also improve the transportation systems that are vital to our economy and our daily lives."
The funds will be made available to states for projects in six categories: construction and improvement of roads formally designated as scenic byways; interstate maintenance, for repair and improvements to the Interstate Highway System; interstate completion, for completion of parts of the Interstate Highway System not yet completed; repair of deficient bridges; construction of highways on public lands such as national parks; and ferry boats and terminals to facilitate movement of people and goods across inland and coastal waterways.
"We selected these projects using published criteria and our best professional judgment, investing funds strategically to provide the greatest benefit to highway users across the country," FHWA Administrator Kenneth R. Wykle said. "Over the last year, I have seen some of these projects firsthand, and I recognize how important they are to the states and their economies."
The FHWA allocated $34.4 million for scenic byways, $131.6 million for interstate maintenance; $63.4 million for interstate completion; $97.4 million for highways on public lands; $65 million for major bridge repair and $44 million for seismic bridge repair; and $59.3 million for ferry boats and terminals.
FHWA discretionary funds are made available upon selection by the Secretary of Transportation following requests from states for funds for projects that meet criteria established by federal law and Department of Transportation regulations and procedures.
Utah received the largest allocation, $90 million, with two-thirds of it for interstate maintenance to prepare for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, $18 million for public lands highways and $11 million for bridge improvements.
States received allocations of funds in amounts indicated in the following table:
Fiscal Year
1998 and 1998 Allocations
For Federal Highway Administration Discretionary Funds
State |
Scenic |
Interstate |
Interstate |
Public Lands |
Major |
Seismic |
Ferry |
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State |
Total |
Byways |
Maintenance |
Completion |
Highways |
Bridges |
Bridges |
Boats |
Alabama |
$11,880,000 |
$120,000 |
$11,760,000 |
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Alaska |
$16,380,400 |
$330,400 |
$6,050,000 |
$10,000,000 |
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Arizona |
$10,691,326 |
$3,294,526 |
$7,396,800 |
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Arkansas |
$4,796,524 |
$1,046,524 |
$2,000,000 |
$1,750,000 |
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California |
$69,874,529 |
$784,729 |
$30,000,000 |
$5,308,000 |
$30,025,000 |
$3,756,800 |
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Colorado |
$42,387,482 |
$1,853,482 |
$32,000,000 |
$4,750,000 |
$3,784,000 |
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Connecticut |
$4,150,700 |
$600,000 |
$3,550,700 |
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Delaware |
$12,285,000 |
$11,885,000 |
$400,000 |
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D.C. |
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
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Florida |
$4,709,000 |
$509,000 |
$4,200,000 |
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Georgia |
$2,224,800 |
$124,800 |
$2,100,000 |
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Hawaii |
$3,545,000 |
$545,000 |
$3,000,000 |
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Idaho |
$2,549,350 |
$649,300 |
$1,900,050 |
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Illinois |
$21,329,806 |
$1,004,806 |
$19,665,000 |
$660,000 |
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Indiana |
$230,320 |
$230,320 |
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Kansas |
$377,728 |
$377,728 |
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Louisiana |
$2,901,200 |
$501,200 |
$2,400,000 |
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Maine |
$3,580,000 |
$580,000 |
$3,000,000 |
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Maryland |
$2,120,000 |
$120,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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Massachusets |
$4,367,796 |
$67,796 |
$500,000 |
$3,800,000 |
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Michigan |
$660,000 |
$450,000 |
$210,000 |
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Minnesota |
$2,177,540 |
$1,677,540 |
$500,000 |
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Mississippi |
$2,200,000 |
$2,200,000 |
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Missouri |
$23,960,750 |
$16,920,750 |
$7,000,000 |
$40,000 |
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Montana |
$5,756,000 |
$5,756,000 |
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Nebraska |
$427,000 |
$427,000 |
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Nevada |
$12,656,800 |
$56,800 |
$12,600,000 |
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New Hampshire |
$4,160,755 |
$2,933,259 |
$1,227,496 |
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New Jersey |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
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New Mexico |
$7,516,193 |
$3,016,193 |
$4,500,000 |
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New York |
$7,932,424 |
$2,812,424 |
$480,000 |
$4,640,000 |
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North Carolina |
$16,467,444 |
$723,376 |
$4,000,000 |
$7,744,068 |
$4,000,000 |
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Ohio |
$15,405,220 |
$405,220 |
$10,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
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Oklahoma |
$2,323,552 |
$63,552 |
$2,260,000 |
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Oregon |
$6,684,899 |
$3,079,899 |
$2,800,000 |
$805,000 |
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Pennsylvania |
$876,000 |
$76,000 |
$800,000 |
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Rhode Island |
$4,333,500 |
$116,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$1,717,500 |
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South Carolina |
$5,914,540 |
$338,040 |
$76,500 |
$5,500,000 |
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South Dakota |
$1,120,000 |
$1,120,000 |
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Tennessee |
$7,028,800 |
$28,800 |
$7,000,000 |
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Texas |
$12,600,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$1,600,000 |
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Utah |
$89,993,625 |
$593,625 |
$60,000,000 |
$16,000,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$2,400,000 |
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Vermont |
$1,961,646 |
$36,000 |
$1,925,646 |
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Virginia |
$2,773,530 |
$2,173,530 |
$600,000 |
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Washington |
$21,801,876 |
$1,163,076 |
$4,220,000 |
$418,800 |
$11,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
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West Virginia |
$2,905,428 |
$935,428 |
$1,250,000 |
$720,000 |
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Wisconsin |
$637,600 |
$637,600 |
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Wyoming |
$5,529,200 |
$399,200 |
$5,130,000 |
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Puerto Rico |
$2,013,600 |
$13,600 |
$2,000,000 |
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Total |
$494,998,883 |
$34,383,173 |
$131,550,000 |
$63,414,068 |
$97,371,892 |
$64,964,750 |
$44,025,000 |
$59,290,000 |