[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1928]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. J. GRESHAM BARRETT

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the 
Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the 
following information regarding earmarks I received as part of the 
House passed version of H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman J. Gresham Barrett
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Provision: Federal Highway Administration, Transportation & Community 
& System Preservation Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Anderson County, SC
  Address of Requesting Entity: 101 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 
29622
  Description of Request: The purpose of this appropriation is to 
provide $400,000 for the Parker Bowie Road Bridge in Anderson County, 
SC. Built in 1962, the Parker Bowie Road Bridge's current sufficiency 
rating is only 28.9 out of a possible 100, and a recent SC DOT 
Inspection Report rated the bridge as basically intolerable, requiring 
a high priority of replacement. Requested funding would be used to 
replace and widen the bridge to 34 feet curb-to-curb allowing for two 
lanes with safety shoulders. It would also raise the height of the 
bridge and its approaches in order to minimize current waterway 
obstructions from flooding. These changes would allow emergency service 
vehicles and school bus traffic, which cannot currently use the bridge, 
to access it.
  Requesting Member: Congressman J. Gresham Barrett
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Provision: Federal Highway Administration, Transportation & Community 
& System Preservation Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Greenwood County, SC
  Address of Requesting Entity: 600 Monument St., Laurens, SC 29646
  Description of Request: The purpose of this appropriation is to 
provide $400,000 for the Widening of SC Highway 225 in Greenwood, SC. 
At present, SC Highway 225 is a four-lane highway excect for a 4.36 
mile stretch at the southern end. In this stretch, approximately 1.4 
miles from where the four lanes narrow to two, SC Highway 225 
intersects with Alexander Road. Due to the addition of a new 
development, including a public school, healthcare entities, and 
industry, this intersection has become a major safety concern. During 
peak traffic times, SC Highway 225 and Alexander Road become very 
congested, and may be backed up for 1.5 miles.

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