Post by Logan on Jul 7, 2016 3:28:27 GMT -6
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana is getting a $60 million federal grant that will allow the state to complete a nearly 15-mile pavement replacement and lane addition project between the Interstate 10 and Interstate 49 interchange and the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.
Gov. John Bel Edwards and state Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson on Tuesday announced the FASTLANE funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Edwards submitted the application for funding in April. He and Wilson began working on the application during the governor's transition last year. The entire project is estimated to cost more than $300 million.
Edwards and Wilson said the federal government's investment enables the state to dedicate available funds to advancing other infrastructure projects.
Read more: www.houmatoday.com/article/20160706/WIRE/160709797/1319?Title=Louisiana-gets-60-million-grant-for-roadwork
Gov. John Bel Edwards and state Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson on Tuesday announced the FASTLANE funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Edwards submitted the application for funding in April. He and Wilson began working on the application during the governor's transition last year. The entire project is estimated to cost more than $300 million.
Edwards and Wilson said the federal government's investment enables the state to dedicate available funds to advancing other infrastructure projects.
Read more: www.houmatoday.com/article/20160706/WIRE/160709797/1319?Title=Louisiana-gets-60-million-grant-for-roadwork