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“EARMARK DECLARATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2015 on July 27, 2009.
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EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. W. TODD AKIN
of missouri
in the house of representatives
Monday, July 27, 2009
Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
Requesting Member: Congressman Todd Akin
Bill Number: H.R. 3288
Account: FHWA TCSP
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Missouri Dept of Transportation, District 3
Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 1067, 1171 S. Route 61, Hannibal, MO 63401
Description of Request: New Interchange, US 61 at S. Lincoln Drive, Lincoln County, MO. This request will fund the preliminary engineering for a new interchange at the intersection of US 61 and this business loop (South Lincoln Drive). US 61 in Missouri is the continuation of I-
64 north of I-70 and is on the National Highway System. Vigorous regional growth has resulted in an accident rate along this corridor--
particularly at intersections--that is twice the state average. This location presently is the most critical area of need in Lincoln County along US 61. This new interchange at the south end of the business district in Troy, MO will eliminate a busy at-grade intersection, improve safety, and help alleviate traffic congestion.
Requesting Member: Congressman Todd Akin
Bill Number: H.R. 3288
Account: FHWA TCSP
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Missouri Dept of Transportation, District 3
Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 1067, 1171 S. Route 61, Hannibal, MO 63401
Description of Request: Bridge Replacement, MO Rt 79 at Sandy Creek, Lincoln County, MO. MO Route 79 is a heavily traveled 2-lane highway that runs 85 miles northwest along the Mississippi River from I-70 in St. Charles County to Hannibal, MO. This highway provides access to Lock & Dam 25 near Winfield, Lock & Dam 24 near Clarksville, and other communities along the river. This bridge replacement just north of the City of Foley is important to the residents of Foley, to the region, and two major Corps of Engineers projects: The Navigation and Environmental Sustainability Program (NESP), the Environmental Mitigation Program (EMP), as well as for normal Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities for L&D 24 and 25.
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