[American Motorcyclist Association] - More Highway Money Expected

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Earmarked Funds Could Be Released For Road Repairs

By Jim Witters

The 2016 omnibus appropriations law (PL 114-113) could provide state transportation departments an influx of funding for long-neglected road and bridge repair projects, according to a report in CQ Rollcall.

As much as $2 billion could be released from earmarks designated by members of Congress for specific projects.

The Federal Highway Administration will update its list of earmarks, eliminating those that are more than 10 years old. To qualify for release, less than 10 percent of the earmarked money can have been spent.

The FWA says the money must remain in the state it was earmarked for and must be used on a project within 50 miles of the original earmark.

“These additional funds should mean safer roads for motorcyclists, who are particularly vulnerable to potholes, rough pavement and other faulty infrastructure,” said Wayne Allard, vice president of government relations for the American Motorcyclist Association. “We will be closely monitoring how this money is allocated for road improvement projects.”



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