Federal Highway Administration Awards Nearly $41 Million for Scenic Byways |
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Federal Highway Administration
9 October 2009
FHWA 29-09
Contact: Doug Hecox
Friday, October 9, 2009
Phone: 202-366-0660
WASHINGTON - Communities in 43 states will receive $40.7 million for 160 projects to improve and promote highways designated as scenic byways, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez announced today.
"I join Secretary LaHood in his commitment to protecting and promotings roads that are American icons," Administrator Mendez said. "We're proud to help tell each road's unique story."
Projects funded by the grants include improving visitor access to Chalk Bluff along the Crowley Ridge Parkway in Arkansas, a visitor contact station at Denali along the George Parks Highway in Alaska, and construction of pedestrian and bicycling facilities along scenic byways in Oregon.
The grants are part of the Federal Highway Administration's National Scenic Byways Program, which recognizes and provides funding for roads designated either locally or nationally as having outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural, recreational and archaeological qualities.
Since 1992, the National Scenic Byways Program has awarded almost $388 million in funding for more than 2,832 state, tribal and nationally designated byway projects in 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
The strength of this program is the voluntary, grassroots support of local advocates in communities throughout the country who nominate and promote outstanding roads for this recognition.
A list of this year's grant recipients is available online at http://byways.org/press/news/releases/2009/1924
National Scenic Byways Fiscal Year 2009 Scenic Byways Projects Recommended for Funding
| Primary State | Project Name | Funded Amount ($) |
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| Alabama | Coastal Connection Byway Wayshowing Program: Signage Plan | 80,000 |
| Alabama | Construction of Pullovers for Wayside Exhibits on Selma to Montgomery NHT/SB | 201,600 |
| Total for Alabama (2 Projects) | 281,600 |
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| Alaska | George Parks Highway Scenic Byway Master Interpretive Plan |
80,000 |
| Alaska | George Parks Byway South Denali Visitor Contact Station |
1,000,000 |
| Total for Alaska (2 Projects) | 1,080,000 |
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| Arizona | Route 66 - Assessment for Preservation of Historic Navajo County Courthouse and Museum | 8,000 |
| Arizona | Route 66 - Museum and Visitor Center (Kingman Powerhouse) | 220,241 |
| Arizona | Red Rock Scenic Byway Interpretation - Phase 2 |
320,000 |
| Arizona | Route 66 - Marketing Plan | 75,740 |
| Arizona | Navajo Nation Scenic Byways Interpretive Plan | 123,225 |
| Arizona | Navajo Nation Scenic Byway Program Resource Protection Plan | 258,600 |
| Total for Arizona (6 Projects) | 1,005,806 |
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| Arkansas | Crowley Ridge Parkway Chalk Bluff Visitor Access |
622,174 |
| Arkansas | Crowley's Ridge Parkway Trail Jonesboro Section |
1,766,525 |
| Total for Arkansas (2 Projects) | 2,388,699 |
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| California | Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway Community Partnership CMP |
40,820 |
| California | Highway 395: Corridor Management Plan | 196,000 |
| California | Central Sierra Nevada Scenic Byways Geotourism MapGuide | 205,000 |
| California | Ebbetts Pass Interpretive Plan and Kiosk Facilities | 122,000 |
| California | Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat National Scenic Byway - Corridor Management Plan Revision and Extension | 242,940 |
| California | Establishing the Yurok Scenic Byways Program | 144,833 |
| Total for California (6 Projects) | 951,593 |
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| Colorado | Top of the Rockies - Update of Corridor and Interpretive Management Plans | 100,000 |
| Colorado | Silver Thread Byway - Interpretive Sites | 105,000 |
| Colorado | Gold Belt Byway - Resource Protection | 70,000 |
| Colorado | San Juan Skyway - Resource Protection | 125,000 |
| Colorado | West Elk Loop - Redstone Coke Ovens Restoration | 113,100 |
| Total for Colorado (5 Projects) | 513,100 |
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| Delaware | Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Corridor Management Plan | 149,600 |
| Delaware | Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Carrying Capacity and Preservation Plan |
120,000 |
| Total for Delaware (2 Projects) | 269,600 |
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| Florida | Florida Scenic Highways Program - DVD Series, Themed Guides and GPS Itineraries | 232,000 |
| Florida | Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail - Wayfinding and Interpretation Assessment Plan | 88,000 |
| Florida | River of Lakes Heritage - Marketing Plan, Promotion, and Web Site Development | 72,000 |
| Florida | Florida Keys Scenic Highway Interpretive Panels Grant | 45,000 |
| Florida | Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway Master Plan | 244,000 |
| Total for Florida (5 Projects) | 681,000 |
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| Hawaii | Mamalahoa Kona Heritage Corridor Development of a Corridor Management Plan | 29,140 |
| Total for Hawaii (1 Project) | 29,140 |
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| Idaho | Statewide Byway Videos | 81,200 |
| Idaho | Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan |
49,600 |
| Idaho | Western Heritage Byway Interpretive Plan Implementation |
18,240 |
| Idaho | International Selkirk Loop CMP Implementation |
88,672 |
| Total for Idaho (4 Projects) | 237,712 |
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| Illinois | Ohio River Scenic Byway - Hospitality Training, Historic Site Research | 49,568 |
| Illinois | Great River Road - Multimedia iPod Tours and Interactive Online Study Units for Young Byway Travelers | 229,296 |
| Illinois | Great River Road - Piasa Creek Information Site Bridge | 263,508 |
| Illinois | National Road Interpretive Center in Vandalia | 101,750 |
| Illinois | Historic Route 66 - Experience Hubs and Signage | 395,600 |
| Total for Illinois (5 Projects) | 1,039,722 |
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| Indiana | Ohio River Scenic Byway Interpretive Kiosks | 50,000 |
| Indiana | Indiana's Historic Pathways Road Signs | 20,000 |
| Total for Indiana (2 Projects) | 70,000 |
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| Iowa | Iowa Byways Signage Program Implementation | 580,000 |
| Iowa | Driftless Area Scenic Byway - Corridor Management Plan Development Project | 175,600 |
| Iowa | River Bluffs Scenic Byway - Corridor Management Plan Development Project | 188,800 |
| Iowa | Western Skies Scenic Byway - Development of Corridor Management Plan | 188,800 |
| Iowa | Loess Hills - Corridor Management 2009 | 23,720 |
| Iowa | Great River Road - Mississippi River Eco-Tourism Center |
760,007 |
| Total for Iowa (6 Projects) | 1,916,927 |
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| Kansas | Digital Media, Website Development and Marketing for Kansas Scenic Byways | 160,000 |
| Kansas | Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Pioneer Bluffs Prairie Information and Education Center Visitor Parking | 76,000 |
| Kansas | Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway - Revealing the Road to the Byway Traveler Interpretive Project | 160,000 |
| Total for Kansas (3 Projects) | 396,000 |
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| Kentucky | Discover the Uncommon Wealth of Kentucky's Scenic Byways: Promotion and Interpretation to Enhance the Visitor Experience | 337,000 |
| Kentucky | Mary Ingles Scenic Highway - Development of a Corridor Management Plan | 60,000 |
| Kentucky | Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway - Wayfinding and Interpretation Assessment and Plan | 144,000 |
| Total for Kentucky (3 Projects) | 541,000 |
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| Louisiana | Myths and Legends Byway - Interpretive Plan | 322,169 |
| Louisiana | North Louisiana Region Byways - Audio Video Tour Guide | 365,948 |
| Louisiana | Wetlands Cultural Trail - Interpretive Plan | 31,360 |
| Total for Louisiana (3 Projects) | 719,477 |
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| Maine | Schoodic Scenic Byway - Gordon's Pier Recreational Access | 44,000 |
| Maine | Fish River Byway - Corridor Management Plan Implementation | 32,740 |
| Maine | Seboomook Scenic Byway - Development of a Corridor Management Plan | 31,500 |
| Maine | Blackwoods Byway - Corridor Management Planning and Administration | 25,000 |
| Maine | Old Canada Road Scenic Byway - Forks Area Scenic Trail- Completion of 3-Year Project | 225,874 |
| Total for Maine (5 Projects) | 359,114 |
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| Maryland | Managing and Marketing Maryland Byways Strategic Priorities | 5,569,600 |
| Maryland | Interpreting and Marketing Charles Street | 60,800 |
| Maryland | C&O Canal-Clara Barton Parkway/NHS & Glen Echo Park: Develop a Corridor Management Plan and Create Interpretive Materials | 48,728 |
| Maryland | Historic Restoration at Clara Barton National Historic Site | 57,744 |
| Total for Maryland (4 Projects) | 5,736,872 |
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| Massachusetts | Mt. Greylock Scenic Byway - Summit Improvements at Bascom Lodge and War Memorial Tower | 800,000 |
| Massachusetts | Route 116 Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan |
198,235 |
| Massachusetts | Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway Land Protection Project |
748,800 |
| Massachusetts | Connecticut River Scenic Farm Byway Franklin County Land Protection |
416,000 |
| Total for Massachusetts (4 Projects) | 2,163,035 |
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| Michigan | Leelanau Scenic Heritage Route Trailway Project | 800,000 |
| Michigan | M-15 Recreational Heritage Route Trail Pathway Project | 580,816 |
| Michigan | Developing the Tahquamenon Story | 179,800 |
| Michigan | River Road Wayfinding and Interpretive Signs | 80,550 |
| Total for Michigan (4 Projects) | 1,641,166 |
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| Minnesota | North Shore Scenic Drive - Corridor Management Plan Update | 26,400 |
| Minnesota | Superior National Forest Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan Update | 16,000 |
| Minnesota | Grand Rounds - Mississippi Gorge Parking/Overlook | 150,000 |
| Minnesota | Edge of the Wilderness Byway - Discovery Center: Interpretive and Recreational Facilities | 140,000 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway US-Dakota War Mobile Broadband Tour |
183,000 |
| Total for Minnesota (5 Projects) | 515,400 |
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| Mississippi | Natchez Trace Parkway – Marketing/Visitor Information Enhancement Plan | 194,028 |
| Mississippi | Great River Road - Woodville Hospitality Station Welcome Center | 2,200,000 |
| Mississippi | Natchez Trace Parkway - Ridgeland Visitor Center Modernization | 100,000 |
| Total for Mississippi (3 Projects) | 2,494,028 |
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| Nebraska | Marketing Materials | 44,800 |
| Nebraska | Thematic Podcasts | 151,680 |
| Total for Nebraska (2 Projects) | 196,480 |
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| Nevada | Valley of Fire State Park Roadways Fire Canyon Overlook Improvements |
720,000 |
| Nevada | Downtown Las Vegas Boulevard Scenic Byway Restoration of Two Historic Neon Signs | 313,760 |
| Total for Nevada (2 Projects) | 1,033,760 |
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| New Hampshire | General John Stark Scenic Byway Marketing Materials |
20,400 |
| New Hampshire | Connecticut River Byway - Interpretive Center and Historic Resource Protection (Phase II) | 258,200 |
| New Hampshire | Connecticut River Byway - Mastlands, Cornish Art Colony Historic Preservation Project | 135,600 |
| Total for New Hampshire (3 Projects) | 414,200 |
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| New Jersey | Bayshore Heritage Byway - Corridor Management Plan | 228,125 |
| New Jersey | Southern Pinelands Natural Heritage Trail - Byway Startup Efforts | 26,000 |
| New Jersey | Delaware River Scenic Byway - D&R Canal Access Plans | 288,800 |
| New Jersey | Delaware River Scenic Byway - Restroom Design and Construction | 233,800 |
| Total for New Jersey (4 Projects) | 776,725 |
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| New Mexico | Signage for all of New Mexico's 26 byways | 165,000 |
| New Mexico | Exhibits and Interpretive Services for the Interpretive Center at Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site | 100,000 |
| New Mexico | Geronimo Trail - Outdoor Adventures Brochure | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | Billy the Kid Trail - Corridor Management Plan Implementation | 28,000 |
| New Mexico | Salt Missions Trail - CMP & Organization Development | 55,000 |
| Total for New Mexico (5 Projects) | 356,000 |
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| New York | Multi-Media State and National Scenic Byways Marketing Campaign | 250,400 |
| New York | Mohawk Towpath National Scenic Byway: Corridor Management Plan Advanced Implementation | 14,400 |
| New York | Adirondack North Country Scenic Byways: Accessibility Assessment and Public Awareness Guide | 240,000 |
| New York | Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway: Signing and Interpretive Plan Development and Implementation | 66,464 |
| New York | Lakes to Locks Passage All American Road: Multi-Modal Interpretation Hudson Crossing Park and Byway Heritage Center | 250,320 |
| Total for New York (5 Projects) | 821,584 |
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| North Carolina | Mountain Waters Scenic Byway Dry Falls Project |
512,000 |
| North Carolina | Nantahala Byway Viewshed Protection on Wood Farm |
1,098,500 |
| Total for North Carolina (2 Projects) | 1,610,500 |
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| North Dakota | Native American Scenic Byway Sitting Bull Visitor Information Center |
550,000 |
| North Dakota | Sheyenne River Valley Corridor Managment Plan |
60,000 |
| Total for North Dakota (2 Projects) | 610,000 |
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| Ohio | Ohio River Scenic Byway Interpretive Kiosks |
50,000 |
| Ohio | Historic National Road - Western Gateway | 10,500 |
| Total for Ohio (2 Projects) | 60,500 |
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| Oklahoma | Wichita Mountains Geological Plaza Restrooms | 44,056 |
| Oklahoma | Route 66 Museum Making History Modern: The Renovation of Exhibit Galleries | 120,000 |
| Oklahoma | Route 66 Banner Program | 4,000 |
| Oklahoma | Cherokee Hills Byway - Comprehensive Master Plan, Interpretive Plan and Marketing Plan | 100,000 |
| Total for Oklahoma (4 Projects) | 268,056 |
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| Oregon | Mt. Hood National Scenic Byway - CMP Implementation Phase 4 | 17,280 |
| Oregon | Visitor Orientation/Interpretation - Clackamas-Breitenbush Segment of West Cascades NSB | 5,056 |
| Oregon | Off The Beaten Freeway - An Interactive Guide to Oregon's Scenic Byways | 313,000 |
| Oregon | Yaquina Bay Bridge Lighting Project | 56,000 |
| Oregon | West Cascades Scenic Byway Transportation and Byway Recreation Exhibits - Detroit Portal |
11,600 |
| Oregon | Rogue-Umqua Scenic Byway - Susan Creek Byway Facilities Project | 1,200,000 |
| Oregon | Pacific Coast Scenic Byway - Lincoln City Bike and Pedestrian Bridge | 645,000 |
| Total for Oregon (7 Projects) | 2,247,936 |
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| South Carolina | Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway The Blue Wall Connection -- Scenic Corridor Linkage Tract |
197,518 |
| South Carolina | Andrew Pickens Scenic Pull Out to View Table Rock | 25,000 |
| Total for South Carolina (2 Projects) | 222,518 |
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| South Dakota | Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Wrinkled Rock Climbing Area - Safety Improvements & Resource Protection (Phase 2) | 129,600 |
| South Dakota | Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway - Resource Protection | 536,000 |
| South Dakota | The Earthlodge Villages of the Native American Scenic Byway: Preserving and Interpreting Cultural Heritage | 109,615 |
| South Dakota | Native American Scenic Byway - Earthlodge Byway Facility Enhancement Project | 31,446 |
| Total for South Dakota (4 Projects) | 806,661 |
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| Tennessee | TRTA Interpretative Information Project | 152,000 |
| Tennessee | Mississippi River Corridor - Visitor Interpretive Information | 80,320 |
| Tennessee | Sequatchie Valley Byway | 80,000 |
| Tennessee | Timberland Park Visitor Improvements | 199,960 |
| Tennessee | Cherohala Skyway Marketing Grant | 24,000 |
| Total for Tennessee (5 Projects) | 536,280 |
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| Utah | Dinosaur Diamond National Scenic Byway Signage Project | 79,088 |
| Utah | Flaming Gorge - Uintas National Scenic Byways Wayshowing and Sign Enhancement Project |
101,000 |
| Utah | Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway Nations of the Four Corners Project | 164,000 |
| Utah | Zion Park Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan | 60,000 |
| Utah | Scenic Byway 12 Interpretive Media Design and Publication | 46,400 |
| Total for Utah (5 Projects) | 450,488 |
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| Vermont | Stone Valley Byway Intepretive Panels and Podcasts | 91,492 |
| Vermont | Lake Champlain Byway Visitor Information Publications |
67,999 |
| Vermont | Connecticut River Byway Windsor Waypoint Interpretive Functionality Project | 26,360 |
| Vermont | Connecticut River National Scenic Byway Mt. Ascutney Scenic Protection (Fellows Estate) |
140,960 |
| Total for Vermont (4 Projects) | 326,811 |
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| Virginia | Visit Skyline Drive | 250,352 |
| Virginia | Journey Through Hallowed Ground Visual and Graphic Identity | 214,400 |
| Total for Virginia (2 Projects) | 464,752 |
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| Washington | North Cascades Scenic Highway Mazama Viewshed Protection, Phase 2 |
324,210 |
| Washington | Revisiting Washington: Scenic Byways Interactive Travel Planning Website | 156,000 |
| Washington | San Juan Islands Scenic Byway Branding and Wayshowing |
33,190 |
| Washington | Okanogan Scenic Byway – Nighthawk Trail Trailhead (Oroville) |
107,500 |
| Washington | White Pass Scenic Byway - Wayshowing | 82,000 |
| Washington | Highway 101 Scenic Pullout Phase IVa: Olympic Discovery Trail Western Segment Enhancements | 106,993 |
| Washington | Advancing Washington's Pacific Coast & Olympic Mountains Loop: Corridor Management Plan | 170,520 |
| Total for Washington (7 Projects) | 980,413 |
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| West Virginia | Rivers and Ridges Heritage Trail Corridor Management Plan | 48,000 |
| West Virginia | Elk River Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan |
28,000 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Association of Scenic and Historic Byways: Training and Tourism Planning | 104,923 |
| West Virginia | Midland Trail - Implementation of Marketing Program (Phase Two) | 251,529 |
| West Virginia | Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike Branding, Marketing and Traveler Itineraries |
56,800 |
| Total for West Virginia (5 Projects) | 489,252 |
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| Wisconsin | National Scenic Byway Route Markers Installation – Great River Road | 26,000 |
| Wisconsin | You Are Traveling A National Scenic Byway - Great River Road | 25,000 |
| Wisconsin | Promoting Agritourism on the Great River Road | 44,500 |
| Wisconsin | Alma's Scenic Beauty and Wildlife Observation Deck | 67,200 |
| Wisconsin | Shady Maple Overlook | 25,800 |
| Total for Wisconsin (5 Projects) | 188,500 |
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| Wyoming | Snowy Range Scenic Byway Projects Implementation |
2,823,492 |
| Total Wyoming (1 Project) | 2,823,492 |
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| Total All States (160 Projects) | 40,715,899 |