Browse All Approved Stimulus Highway Projects
Road and bridge projects are expected to make up one of the biggest chunks of the jobs created by the stimulus package. We've put together a chart of more than 5,800 projects that have been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Once given the green light, states can put the projects out to bid, contract them and begin construction work. So far, about 2,300 projects are under way.
This article is part of an ongoing investigation:
Officials have struggled to spend the nearly $800 billion stimulus package quickly and effectively.
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alan rich
July 24, 2009, 9:24 a.m.
given the green light, shouldnt turn to red again, should try to finish earlier
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