[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 114 (Monday, July 27, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2015]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2009

  Mr. AKIN. 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.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Todd Akin
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: FHWA TCSP
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Missouri Dept of Transportation, 
District 3
  Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 1067, 1171 S. Route 61, 
Hannibal, MO 63401
  Description of Request: New Interchange, US 61 at S. Lincoln Drive, 
Lincoln County, MO. This request will fund the preliminary engineering 
for a new interchange at the intersection of US 61 and this business 
loop (South Lincoln Drive). US 61 in Missouri is the continuation of I-
64 north of I-70 and is on the National Highway System. Vigorous 
regional growth has resulted in an accident rate along this corridor--
particularly at intersections--that is twice the state average. This 
location presently is the most critical area of need in Lincoln County 
along US 61. This new interchange at the south end of the business 
district in Troy, MO will eliminate a busy at-grade intersection, 
improve safety, and help alleviate traffic congestion.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Todd Akin
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: FHWA TCSP
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Missouri Dept of Transportation, 
District 3
  Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 1067, 1171 S. Route 61, 
Hannibal, MO 63401
  Description of Request: Bridge Replacement, MO Rt 79 at Sandy Creek, 
Lincoln County, MO. MO Route 79 is a heavily traveled 2-lane highway 
that runs 85 miles northwest along the Mississippi River from I-70 in 
St. Charles County to Hannibal, MO. This highway provides access to 
Lock & Dam 25 near Winfield, Lock & Dam 24 near Clarksville, and other 
communities along the river. This bridge replacement just north of the 
City of Foley is important to the residents of Foley, to the region, 
and two major Corps of Engineers projects: The Navigation and 
Environmental Sustainability Program (NESP), the Environmental 
Mitigation Program (EMP), as well as for normal Operations & 
Maintenance (O&M) activities for L&D 24 and 25.

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