Friday, December 4, 2015

Willard Bridge Might Get Aid

From the Capital-Journal:
U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins says legislation approved Thursday by the House possibly would provide aid for replacement of the Willard Bridge and other projects in Kansas.
The legislation also would need to pass the Senate, which adopted its own highway program earlier this year.
Shawnee County commissioners last month approved a $24.7 million budget to replace the bridge with some uncertainty about where funding will come from.
Jenkins, a Topeka Republican, said the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 would provide “necessary certainty” for planning while “our economy continues to struggle.”

If the House bill were to survive Senate scrutiny, the measure “sets aside funds specifically targeted to help improve local and rural infrastructure,” Jenkins said. “These funds potentially could aid the construction efforts across Kansas, like the Willard Bridge.”

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