{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.bennet.senate.gov/2024/10/21/press-releases-id-b351178a-dd93-4883-aa3b-4252d370da61/", "Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Welcome Over $47 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for U.S. 287 Safety Improvements in Larimer, Boulder Counties", "2024-10-21", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "CO", "Michael F. Bennet", "B001267", "www.bennet.senate.gov", "bennet", "https://www.bennet.senate.gov/news/page/", "scraper", "Denver \u2014 Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper alongside U.S. House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse welcomed more than $47 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for safety improvements along U.S. Highway 287 in Larimer and Boulder counties.\n\n\u201cU.S. 287 helps connect communities across Northern Colorado, and historic funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve roadway safety while meeting the needs of Colorado\u2019s growing population. I\u2019m pleased to see Colorado continue to benefit from the most significant investment in America\u2019s roads, bridges, and essential infrastructure since President Eisenhower built the interstate highway system,\u201d said Bennet.\n\n\u201cWildlife crossings save lives by dramatically reducing traffic collisions with animals,\u201d said Hickenlooper. \u201cInfrastructure updates like these are exactly why we passed the infrastructure bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe US 287 corridor is one of Colorado\u2019s main north-south routes, serving as a gateway to Boulder, Longmont, Loveland, and Fort Collins. I\u2019m proud to have helped secure $47 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the improvement and redevelopment of this major roadway, which will help connect countless communities and improve roadway safety,\u201d said Neguse.\n\nThis funding will help the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) construct wildlife crossings and intersection improvements, add passing lanes and centerline rumble strips, widen shoulders, and install median barriers along U.S. 287.\n\n\u201cIn Colorado, we are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of Coloradans on the road and avoiding costly wildlife-vehicle collisions. Thanks to the Colorado Department of Transportation for their efforts to secure this funding, Senator Bennet, Senator Hickenlooper, House Assistant Democratic Leader Neguse for their leadership, and the Biden-Harris administration for providing our state with $47 million in funding to continue reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and help create a safer Colorado for travelers and wildlife in Larimer County and on our roads,\u201d said Colorado Governor Jared Polis.\n\n\u201cUS-287 connects bustling communities in Northern Colorado and is an important connector between Colorado and our neighbors in Wyoming. This grant will make it possible to address long-needed safety improvements across this growing corridor and to continue our nation-leading efforts to protect against wildlife collisions. We appreciate the strong support of our Congressional delegation and our strong partnership with Larimer county as well as Wyoming to pursue and advocate for this grant. We are grateful to the U.S. Department of Transportation for funding the grant with dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,\u201d said Shoshana Lew, Executive Director, CDOT.\n\n\u201cWe are grateful for this critical funding for CDOT and the support received from Senator Bennet, Senator Hickenlooper, and Congressman Neguse. Improving road safety and protecting our residents is a top priority for Larimer County. This investment in Highway 287 will help ensure safer travel through our region,\u201d said Kristin Stephens, Larimer County Commissioner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.bennet.senate.gov/2024/10/21/press-releases-id-b351178a-dd93-4883-aa3b-4252d370da61/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8080299012362957, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}