Iowa City Bridge Project Secures $23 Million Federal Grant
Iowa City says its Burlington Street Bridge project received a $23 million federal BUILD grant, moving the long-planned transportation effort toward construction planning.
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Iowa City says its Burlington Street Bridge project received a $23 million federal BUILD grant, moving the long-planned transportation effort toward construction planning.
Iowa City’s protected bike-lane pilot covers short sections of Dodge and Governor streets, with construction scheduled for August and September and final completion set for Oct. 30.
AAA’s Aug. 1 Iowa City metro averages show regular gas at $3.841 and diesel at $5.053, with both fuels sharply higher than a month and year ago.
Iowa City residents can weigh in on a possible Johnson Street Bridge replacement as Iowa and local governments pursue federal funding for 32 bridges.
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