[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 112 (Thursday, July 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1903]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3288, the Transportation, 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2010:
  Congressman Sam Graves (MO-6)
  Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Delta 
Regional Development Program--$400,000 for the Chouteau Parkway 
Conceptual Design in Kansas City, Missouri (City of Kansas City, 4600 
E. 63rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64130)
  The two-mile section of Chouteau Trafficway between Missouri Route 
210 and Interstate I-35 is a vital roadway link in the roadway network 
between the Kansas City, MO northlands link. Kansas City is beginning 
design plans for improving and converting the two-lane collector to 
divided parkway. Federal funds will be used for the planning and 
conceptual design features, including alternative alignment and 
widening for the new parkway. Other technical considerations to be 
included will be drainage improvements; roadway lighting; signing/
marking; traffic analysis; utility coordination; and ``green'' storm 
water solutions.
  Congressman Sam Graves (MO-6)
  Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Surface 
Transportation Program--789,000 for U.S. 59/Alabama Grade Separation 
Project in St. Joseph, MO (City of St. Joseph's Public Works 
Department, 1100 Federick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64501)
  This project relieves an existing safety problem at the intersection 
of Alabama, U.S. 59, and several other local streets. Alabama itself is 
also one of the principal routes to the Stockyards Industrial Area, a 
residential area, and Lake Contrary Elementary School. Because this 
roadway is crossed by a very busy double-track line used by the BNSF 
and UP, the roadway is closed often and for extended periods of time. 
When it is closed, the nearest alternative access has to detour several 
miles to either the north or south. As a matter of public safety, major 
employment centers and an elementary school are isolated from critical 
emergency services support. Working with Missouri Department of 
Transportation (MODOT), the solution designed to address the isolated 
area is to create an alternative to the at-grade crossing. The solution 
involves the design and construction of a bridge (with pedestrian 
access), top span the tracks which will provide full and open access at 
all times. Federal funds will be utilized to implement this project 
critical to my constituent's safety and security.

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