BOARDMAN
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown wants Congress to act quickly on a long-term transportation bill to provide money to fix the nation’s highways and bridges, but the legislative body is focused on only a six-month extension.
At a press conference Monday near the construction site of U.S. Route 224 and Interstate 680 in Boardman, a $5.8 million project that received 80 percent of its funding from the federal government, Brown discussed his concerns about the need for a six-year bill.
“A long-term investment in our nation’s infrastructure is vital to strengthening our nation’s economic competitiveness and ensuring that thousands of hardworking Ohioans continue to rebuild our bridges and roads,” said Brown, a Democrat from Cleveland.
The transportation bill Congress is considering would provide $8 billion for highway and bridge projects for a six-month period, beginning Oct. 1. Without the extension, critical roads and bridges — including those in the Mahoning Valley — would be delayed, Brown said.
“It’s about keeping construction workers on the job and keeping our roads safe for motorists,” he said.
To read the full article, click the link below.
