Vermont Makes Record Investment in Transportation Infrastructure

Governor Peter Shumlin approved the largest transportation bill in Vermont history earlier this week. So what does the money go to?

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June 4, 2014, 6:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


"The bill approves $685.7 million in infrastructure improvements and maintenance and supports the Agency of Transportation’s (VTrans) vision of a safe, efficient, multimodal transportation system that promotes Vermont’s quality of life and economic wellbeing," according to a press release from the office of Governor Peter Shumlin.

The press release also details the state's improvements in transportation infrastructure: "In 2008, Vermont ranked near the bottom of all states – 45th in the nation – for numbers of structurally deficient bridges. By 2013, the state ranked 28th. The overall percentage of structurally deficient bridges has declined from 19.7 percent in 2008 to just over 8 percent in 2013. The percentage of pavement rated in very poor condition has declined from a high of 36 percent in 2008 to only 21 percent in 2013."

Here's a partial breakdown of the bill's funding allocations:

  • $115.7 million for paving. 
  • $140.3 million for bridges. 
  • $50 million for roadway. 
  • $13.3 million for highway safety and traffic operations. 
  • $2.7 million for park-and-ride facilities. 
  • $29.8 million for public transit. 
  • $19.9 million for aviation. 
  • $37.3 million for rail. 
  • $108.7 million for town highway programs.

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