Maines Highways And Bridges The Funding Crisis

Author : Maine. Department of Transportation
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book A Progress Report on Keeping Our Bridges Safe written by Maine. Department of Transportation and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Approximately a year has passed since MaineDOT published its report, "Keeping Our Bridges Safe." The report was requested by Governor John E. Baldacci by Executive Order and tasked MaineDOT with reviewing policies and processes related to bridge maintenance and capital actions. It is appropriate to issue an update regarding MaineDOT's progress toward the goals outlined in that report, and to discuss other activity. Maine bridges are still safe. Additional funding provided by LD 2313 An Act to Keep Bridges Safe and Roads Passable, and implementation of the many recommendations contained in the original report, will continue to improve Maine bridge safety. Over the next six months, MaineDOT intends to advertise $130 million worth of bridge work. It is well known that there are discussions in Congress concerning a stimulus bill, which would authorize substantial additional funding for immediate use for highway and bridge improvements. It is uncertain at this point how much funding may become available or if it will actually occur. However, LD2313 provided the early commitment to funding bridge improvements. The associated activity has positioned Maine DOT well to take advantage of additional funding, and many bridge projects have been identified that could be advertised within the likely constraints of the legislation. By combining capital funding increases from LD2313 and possible stimulus money with the continued implementation of the report's other recommendations, MaineDOT will be able to continue to make overall improvements in the state's bridge inventory."--page 3