DES MOINES – Governor Chet Culver today announced that 23 transportation infrastructure projects worth nearly $14 million have been let by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).

Seventeen projects are funded in total or part through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act); six projects are funded through the I-JOBS Bridge Safety Fund. Acceptance of the low-bid proposals and awarding of contracts are contingent upon final approval of the respective parties.

“These projects help to strengthen our economy, create and retain good jobs, and improve our infrastructure,” said Governor Culver. “Iowa will continue to work with our federal and local partners in making these projects a success for the people of this state.”

Iowa will receive approximately $358 million for state and local roadway, bridge, trail, and freight rail projects through the Recovery Act. In addition, Governor Culver’s $830 million I-JOBS initiative will provide $115 million for transportation projects throughout the state. I-JOBS was the Culver/Judge Administration’s top legislative priority for the 2009 session.

For more information on Iowa and the Recovery Act, visit recovery.iowa.gov.

Links to project lists:

• Recovery Act city street and county road projects
• Recovery Act transportation enhancement projects of statewide significance
• I-JOBS Bridge Safety Fund projects

Below is a list of the projects funded in total or part through the Recovery Act.

Transportation enhancement projects of statewide significance

Dickinson County
Project: Asphalt surfacing of multiple trails
Award: $233,932.50
Contractor: OMG D/B/A/ Tri-State Paving, Estherville, Iowa

Pottawattamie County
Project: Concrete pavement rehabilitation – Wabash Trace Trail to Bob Kerrey Pedestrian bridge
Award: $471,029.78
Contractor: MFT Construction, Inc., Council Bluffs, Iowa

Local streets, roads and trails

Black Hawk County
Project: Concrete paving of River Renaissance Trail from Sixth Street to 18th Street, along south side of Cedar River
Award: $477,197.01
Contractor: Peterson Contractors, Inc., Reinbeck, Iowa

Boone County
Project: Grading and concrete pavement replacement on South Marshall and Industrial Road in Boone
Award: $479,900.00
Contractor: Con-Struct, Inc., Ames, Iowa

Cass County
Project: Asphalt resurfacing of Olive Street from 14th Street to 22nd Street
Award: $396,804.70
Contractor: Western Engineering Co., Inc., Harlan, Iowa

Clinton County
Project: Asphalt resurfacing of Washington Boulevard from east of U.S 67 to 22nd Avenue in Camanche
Award: $239,969.31
Contractor: Determann Asphalt Paving LLC, Camanche, Iowa

Johnson County
Project: Asphalt pavement widening and resurfacing on Hawkins Drive from the University of Iowa Hospitals to Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City
Award: $458,747.06
Contractor: L.L. Pelling Co., Inc., North Liberty, Iowa

Johnson County
Project: Concrete patching at the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Sunset Street in Iowa City
Award: $52,044.90
Contractor: L.L. Pelling Co., Inc., North Liberty, Iowa

Linn County
Project: Grading and concrete pavement replacement on north 35th Street from Tower Terrace Road to Lucore Road in Cedar Rapids
Award: $1,397,389.97
Contractor: Concrete Foundations, Inc., New Hampton, Iowa

Linn County
Project: Grading and concrete pavement replacement on north 10th Street from Boyson Road to Barrington Parkway in Cedar Rapids
Award: $1,731,454.39
Contractor: Horsfield Construction, Inc. and Subsidiary, Epworth, Iowa

Marion County
Project: Milling and asphalt resurfacing of Oskaloosa Street, East Third Street to Main Street, and Oskaloosa to Independence
Award: $280,163.43
Contractor: Norris Asphalt Paving Company, Ottumwa, Iowa

Polk County
Project: Concrete pavement widening on Northwest 86th Street from Chamberry Boulevard to Northwest 62nd Avenue in Johnston
Award: $1,150,813.17
Contractor: Manatt’s, Inc., Brooklyn, Iowa

Polk County
Project: Asphalt resurfacing of 100th Street from U.S. 6 (Hickman Road) north one mile to Douglas Avenue in Urbandale
Award: $1,367,436.91
Contractor: OMG D/B/A/ Tri-State Paving, Estherville, Iowa

Scott County
Project: Concrete pavement and other miscellaneous work on U.S. 61 (River Drive) Front Porch Parkway from Marquette Street east
Award: $437,288.95
Contractor: Valley Construction Company, Rock Island, Ill.

Story County
Project: Milling and asphalt resurfacing of Duff Avenue from Seventh Street to 13th Street in Ames
Award: $504,231.25
Contractor: Manatt’s, Inc., Brooklyn, Iowa

Taylor County
Project: Longitudinal subdrains along Taylor County Road N-44 from the Missouri State line to Taylor County Road J-55
Award: $201,766.00
Contractor: Edwards Contracting Ltd of Iowa, Hampton, Iowa

Taylor County
Project: Longitudinal subdrains along Taylor County Road P-14 from the Missouri State line north 2.7 miles, and from Iowa 2 south 0.6-mile
Award: $155,418.40
Contractor: Edwards Contracting Ltd of Iowa, Hampton, Iowa

I-JOBS Bridge Safety Fund projects

Adair County
Project: Bridge deck overlay of Adair County Road N-54 bridge over Interstate 80
Award: $173,502.90
Contractor: Cramer and Associates, Inc., Grimes, Iowa

Crawford County
Project: Bridge deck overlay of U.S. 59 bridge over west Boyer River in Denison (northbound lane)
Award: $490,900.40
Contractor: Christensen Brothers, Inc., Cherokee, Iowa

Greene County
Project: Bridge and approaches for U.S. 30 bridge over the North Raccoon River 0.8-mile west of Greene County Road P-14
Award: $2,368,203.03
Contractor: Herberger Construction Company, Inc., Indianola, Iowa

Marshall County
Project: Bridge deck overlay of Iowa 330 bridge over Asher Creek two miles west of Iowa 14
Award: $271,796.50
Contractor: Cramer and Associates, Inc., Grimes, Iowa

Monona County
Project: Bridge deck overlay of the Iowa 141 bridge over Maple River in Mapleton, 0.2-mile east of the west junction with Iowa 175
Award: $355,649.50
Contractor: Christensen Brothers, Inc., Cherokee, Iowa

Poweshiek County
Project: Bridge deck overlay of Poweshiek County Road T-58 bridge over Interstate 80, four miles west of U.S. 63
Award: $258,431.26
Contractor: Cramer and Associates, Inc., Grimes, Iowa