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How economic stimulus funds will benefit Faulkner County
Mon, 06/15/2009 - 10:06am — adminDan Flowers has served as director of the state Highway and Transportation Department for many years.
This year, in addition to normal funding levels from state and federal coffers, the department is receiving a jolt of federal stimulus dollars.
Q:How much economic stimulus money will Central Arkansas receive for road/highway/bridge projects?
A: The state as a whole has been apportioned $351,544,468 in economic stimulus funds. A map and detailed list of projects funded with the economic stimulus funds is available online at www.arkansashighways.com.
Q:When will that money be available?
A: The economic stimulus money is currently available to the AHTD. We have already awarded contracts for 58 stimulus projects at a cost of approximately $104 million.