Over $17 Million in Economic Recovery Funding on the Way for Roads, Infrastructure in Washington’s 2nd District
For Immediate Release
Contact: Amanda Mahnke
(202) 225-2605
March 13, 2009
Washington, D.C. — Today, Governor Chris Gregoire announced a list of city and county transportation projects designated to receive federal funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, including more than $17 million for the 2nd Congressional District in Northwest Washington. U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) worked to pass the Recovery Act, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama last month.
“President Obama’s recovery plan is putting people to work modernizing Washington’s roads and bridges, improving public safety, and getting our economy moving again,” said Larsen. “From Blaine to Mukilteo, from Lopez Island to Granite Falls, your recovery dollars are going to work.”
The selection of the following projects endorses them as having met the federal requirements to receive federal recovery funds:
| Location | Project | Type | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 188th Street Pedestrian Trail (TE) | Multi User Trail | $122,000 |
| Bellingham | 2009 Pedestrian Crossing Safety ($128,448 TE) | Pedestrian Improvement | $349,948 |
| Blaine | Boblett Street | Access Improvement | $348,000 |
| Everett | Holly Dr. Non-Motorized Improvements (TE) | Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements | $750,000 |
| Ferndale | 2nd Avenue | Preservation/Safety | $330,000 |
| Island Co. | Ault Field Road Widening | Preservation | $487,009 |
| Island Co. | Bicycle Touring Enhancement (TE) | Safety Improvement | $750,000 |
| Island Co. | Roadway Preservation | Preservation | $360,000 |
| La Conner | Maple Street Overlay and Sidewalks | Preservation and Pedestrian Improvement | $267,000 |
| Lummi Nation | Haxton Way/Red River Pedestrian Path | Pedestrian Improvement | $250,000 |
| Lynden | Grover Street | Multi User Trail | $1,000,000 |
| Marysville | Street Overlay Project | Preservation | $500,000 |
| Mount Vernon | Laventure/Anderson Extension (Phase 1-Fowler to Blackburn) | Freight/Safety | $1,309,000 |
| Mukilteo | Harbour Pointe Blvd. Street Reconstruction | Preservation | $1,100,000 |
| Port of Everett | W Marine View Dr Roadway Ped/Bike Corridor Improv (11th to 16th) | Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements | $1,900,000 |
| San Juan Co. | Fisherman Bay Road | Safety Improvement | $359,623 |
| Sedro-Woolley | Fruitdale/McGarigle Road Project & SR9/Township Sidewalk | Preservation/Safety | $500,000 |
| Sedro-Woolley | SR9 Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Improvement Project (TE) | Preservation | $379,000 |
| Snohomish County | Granite Falls Access Route | Freight | $3,500,000 |
| Stanwood | 68th Road Realignment and School Safety Improvement Project | Access & Pedestrian Safety | $750,000 |
| Tulalip Tribes/Snohomish County | 116th/34th Ave NE Fish Passage Culvert | Improvement/Preservation | $2,000,000 |
| Whatcom Co. | Scott Ditch Bridge | Preservation | $158,643 |
| $17,470,223 | |||
