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Grassley Announces $588,983 for Iowa
Byways
Posted 2 December 2008
Senator
Chuck Grassley has announced that the Department of Transportation’s
Federal Highway Administration has awarded six grants totaling $588,983
to the Iowa Department of Transportation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service for byway projects.
“These funds will provide valuable learning experiences as well as
modern and functional facilities for all travelers along Iowa’s
byways,” Grassley said.
Below is a detailed description of the projects.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $139,529 to help improve
visitor services at the Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District by
replacing the sub-standard portable restroom facilities with a
handicapped accessible permanent restroom building which features
electrical, separate men’s and women’s areas, fixtures, privacy stalls,
diaper changing stations and a concrete pathway to the building. This
project site is located on Highway 12 in Sioux City.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $73,374 to help provide
training opportunities for Iowa’s Byways stakeholders and increase
their knowledge to better serve the traveler.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $177,760 to help restore
and preserve the George M. Verity, steam powered stern wheel towboat
which has operated as a historic museum and interpretative center since
1961 and was designated a national historic landmark in 1989.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $29,840 to help provide
funding needed to continue implementation of the Byway Corridor
Management Plan, further efforts to become a self sustaining
organization, assist partners in the public and private sector with
projects that meet the goals of the Byway Council, and continue efforts
to protect the intrinsic qualities of the byway.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $72,480 to help renovate
an old farm elevator storage building on the grounds of Montrose
Riverfront, Inc. Museum and Market complex. Renovations will include
installing a wrought iron fence parallel to the railroad tracks,
providing additional parking, and installing a 4-ton HVAC
cooling/heating unit and air handler to accommodate the additional
1,600 square feet of new space to complete the renovation of the Hunold
Heritage Center. The project will provide the byway traveler with
unique opportunities to get up close with the Mississippi River, Jack
Creek Slough, and the migratory waterfowl present on the Upper
Mississippi Migratory Flyway.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service will receive $96,000 to help
provide a distinct interpretation and wildlife observation and
photography experience along both the Iowa Great River Road National
Scenic Byway and the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish
Refuge. The project includes an observation deck, accessible trail, and
interpretive signs.
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