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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWisconsin Gov. Walker seeks federal funds to repair damaged Green Bay bridge
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette
Gov. Scott Walker announced Friday that he is asking the federal government to provide emergency funding for repairs to Green Bays damaged Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge.
Walker signed a declaration of emergency stemming from the troubled bridge, which is the first step in the process of applying for federal funds.
... If the Federal Highway Administration approves the request, the federal government would provide as much as 100 percent reimbursement for all state and local costs associated with the Leo Frigo bridge incident. Officials said the funding would be retroactive and would cover up to six months of expenses.
The bridge, which carries Interstate 43 traffic across the Fox River in Green Bay, has been closed since early Wednesday after a 400-foot section sagged about two feet and created a pronounced dip in the concrete deck.
Read more: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130927/GPG0101/309270299/Walker-signs-emergency-declaration-Leo-Frigo-bridge
BeyondGeography
(39,377 posts)Handy.
Still Sensible
(2,870 posts)money. And then go back to screaming right wing bullshit. The hypocrisy burns.
kimbutgar
(21,177 posts)rurallib
(62,441 posts)on convenience store counters.
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)The teahad is strong in GB and it hates Milwaukee takers which it sees as getting way too much money from those 'working hard all their lives" up north.
It's a federal interstate hwy and so deeply deserves federal repair money.