Maine seeks $460 million from feds for infrastructure projects
Three Maine infrastructure projects totaling $460 million are among 428 infrastructure projects the National Governors Association has submitted to President Donald Trump’s transition team in response to his request for potential infrastructure projects.
During his campaign, Trump promised to spend as much as $1 trillion in “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects.
The Lewiston Sun Journal reported that Maine’s Department of Transportation submitted three projects to the governors’ association:
$250 million for bridge improvements on its interstate highways “to improve safety and minimize congestion,” projects that are already in the state’s planning pipeline.
$135 million for a Marine Highway Articulated Barge/Tug Service between Portland’s International Marine Terminal and ports along the Atlantic coast.
$75 million for railroad bridge improvements that would improve speeds, expand freight capacity and help maintain service.
Democratic, Republican and Independent governors arrived Friday in Washington, D.C., for one of their two annual meetings. In addition to policy discussions on education, infrastructure, childhood hunger and cybersecurity with President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and various cabinet secretaries, governors are scheduled to go to Capitol Hill today to hold briefings with leaders in Congress on health care reform, tax reform and cybersecurity.
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