The Trump administration reportedly has put together
preliminary lists of 50 targeted infrastructure projects, with investment in
bridges on Interstate-95 in Philadelphia mentioned as part of the roughly
$137.5 billion worth of spending, according to a McClatchy report.
The document notes "15 bridges on I-95,
Philadelphia" are part of the possible infrastructure plans, though it is
unclear whether these projects are already underway. The report indicates
PennDOT would be the authority, and also says the status of engineering and
permitting is "in progress." No specific bridges are mentioned. The
report describes them as "structurally deficient."
PennDOT said it is working on a response to questions
related to the McClatchy report.
The McClatchy report noted that one list was given to the
National Governor's Association, while a nearly identical list of proposed
infrastructure projects has been distributed in congressional and business
circles and includes a suggestion that half the money going into those projects
would come from private sources. McClatchy posted that second document in its entirety, and some of the
notable ones are included in the attached gallery.
While a “senior congressional aide” told McClatchy that
the second list, titled “Emergency & National Security Projects,”
originated with Trump’s team, a White House spokesperson also told McClatchy it
is “not an official White House document.”
The projects on the list also include improvements to
bridges in Cincinnati and Buffalo; improvements to rail systems in New York
City, Houston, Dallas, Boston, Baltimore and Chicago; and improvements to airports
in Seattle, St. Louis and Kansas City.
In less-populated areas, the list includes projects for
water sourcing outside Albuquerque and an electric transmission line that would
run from Oklahoma to Memphis.
In addition to the cost estimates, the document includes
an estimate that the 50 proposed projects would involve “193,350 job years”
directly and “241,700 job years” indirectly. McClatchy added that it’s unclear
if the document is just a draft or if it reflects finalized information.
David A. Arnott is the National News Desk Editor with
The Business Journals.
Source: Philadelphia
Business Journal
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