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Officials at Virginia’s Department of Transportation are hoping that a massive $800 billion economic recovery spending plan will help them with their budget shortfall. VDOT is hoping for $700 to $800 million. According to officials, the money would not be used for new projects but would instead be used to replace or repair bridges or perform highway maintenance.
The economic package has not been approved in Washington DC yet, and VDOT’s spokesperson is reluctant to say what projects will be affected and how the money will impact Culpeper or Warrenton area roads and infrastructure.
Virginia is facing a $3.2 billion budget shortfall this year, which means that the highway transportation budget isn’t the only thing affected – but it is of great concern to residents worried about the state of local roads. However, officials have tried to reassure residents that the roads and bridges are safe, even if they have been targeted for repair or maintenance work. VDOT inspects the 20,879 bridges in the Commonwealth at least once every 2 years.
According to the version of the bailout bill in the House, at least 50 percent of a state’s funding must be under contract within 120 days, with the remainder obligated by August 1, 2010. Despite the tight deadline, there is no word on how the money would be spent across Virginia.
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