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Congressional Update
by Jon C. Porter

Porter Secures $85.5 Million For Southern Nevada Projects

As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Third District Congressman Jon Porter was able to secure $85.5 in funding for surface transportation projects in Southern Nevada. Upon Senate approval, the bill will go to the President for his signature.

Porter ensured that $41 million would go to Southern Nevada to begin or improve the following High-Priority Projects:

·Boulder City Bypass, Boulder City-$8 million to connect the Hoover Bypass to US Route 93/95/515

·Starr Interchange, Henderson-$8 million to provide Interstate access to a West Henderson master planned community

·Cactus Avenue Interchange, Henderson-$8 million to ease congestion and safety concerns due largely to incredible growth rates in the area

·Horse Interchange, Las Vegas-$4.8 million to improve access to rapidly developing Northwest Las Vegas and a connection to and across US Route 95

·Las Vegas Beltway/Airport Connector Interchange-$3.2 million to modify low speed loop ramps to decrease congestion at McCarran International Airport

·Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson-$2.4 million for the construction of an overpass and roadway improvements at the entrance of Lake Las Vegas and Lake Mead Parkway

·Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson-$2 million for transportation improvements on Lake Mead Parkway

·Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge, Laughlin-$1.6 million for a new bridge crossing the Colorado River to increase safety and decrease traffic delays

·Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge, Laughlin-$3 million for transportation improvements on Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge

Porter also ensured that $44.5 million would go to the following Transportation Improvement Projects:

·Hoover Dam Bypass-Boulder City Extension-$26.5 million

·Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge, Laughlin-$18 million

Contact U.S. Congressman Jon Porter at www.house.gov/porter/




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