Delaware receives $23 Million in federal funds for infrastructure projects
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving an additional $23,091,713 in federal funding for infrastructure projects.
The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states.
“We are investing $650 million in infrastructure projects across the state this year – our largest capital program ever – and these additional dollars will help us move additional projects forward that will improve our roads and bridges,” said Governor John Carney.
Each summer, FHWA redistributes unused funding for infrastructure programs to
projects that are able to utilize the funding before the end of the federal fiscal year.
The funds DelDOT received this year will allow for the expedited rehabilitation of three bridges located at the Route 141 and Kirkwood Highway interchange in Elsmere and construction of a new Chapman Road bridge across I-95 in Newark.
Safety projects that will now be accelerated include the US 13 Median Barrier Replacement and SR 1 to Red Lion Road.
The additional funding will also allow the placement of High Friction Surface Treatment throughout the state, which is a proven safety countermeasure and part of DelDOT’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan.
