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| https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=6D0E0CAF-A7E2-4159-99CC-40F70775B234 | Fischer Advances Over $46 Million for Critical Nebraska Transportation Priorities in Funding Bill’s First Key Step | 2024-07-29 | 2024 | 2024-07 | Republican | Senate | NE | Deb Fischer | F000463 | www.fischer.senate.gov | fischer | https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases | scraper | U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured over $46 million for critical Nebraska transportation priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill, which must still be voted upon by the Senate and House, was advanced Thursday by the Senate Appropriations Committee. “Our state's communities need modern infrastructure to thrive. This year's bill includes millions in crucial updates for roads and runways, as well as public health and safety infrastructure. I remain committed to building a better Nebraska for the next generation, and I look forward to this bill's final passage,”said Senator Fischer. The Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) legislation works to maintain our roads and bridges. It also includes provisions appropriated for fire safety equipment in communities like Plattsmouth, South Sioux City, Friend, and Clatonia. Funding secured by Senator Fischer for Nebraska projects is listed below: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Nebraska Department of Transportation Project Name: Chadron North on Highway 385/Rural Improvement Project Description: The improvements on this project consist of resurfacing the roadway with asphalt, roadway widening, replacing guardrails, intersection reconstruction, and bridge repairs. Project Location: Chadron, NE Appropriated Amount: $5,000,000 Project Name: Fairbury on Highway 136/Urban Improvement Project Description: The improvements on this project consist of pavement reconstruction, joint and crack sealing, concrete repairs, culvert work, lighting upgrades, sidewalk construction, and sanitary/storm sewer upgrades. Project Location: Fairbury, NE Appropriated Amount: $4,000,000 Project Name: Red Cloud on Highway 281/Urban Improvement Project Description: The improvements on this project consist of removing and replacing pavement. New pedestrian facilities will be constructed. Roadway lighting will also be updated with this project. Project Location: Webster, NE Appropriated Amount: $4,000,000 City of Stromsburg Project Name: 9th Street Reconstruction Appropriated Amount: $2,000,000 Blair Airport Authority Project Name: Blair Executive Airport Runway Improvements Project Location: Washington County, NE Appropriated Amount: $5,000,000 Nebraska City Project Name: Nebraska City Municipal Airport Improvements Appropriated Amount: $3,000,000 City of Alliance Project Name: Alliance Municipal Airport Electrical Improvements Appropriated Amount: $5,000,000 Garfield County Project Name: Cedar River Road Asphalt Project Appropriated Amount: $3,000,000 City of Plattsmouth Project Name: Plattsmouth Aerial Fire Truck Appropriated Amount: $1,800,000 South Sioux City Project Name: Aerial Fire Truck and Fire Equipment Appropriated Amount: $2,500,000 City of Columbus Project Name: Columbus Municipal Airfield Lighting Appropriated Amount: $1,000,000 Village of Exeter Project Name: Nebraska Paving Project Appropriated Amount: $700,000 Cheyenne County Project Name: Cheyenne County CR 17A Shoulders Project (A Critical Rural Freight Corridor) Appropriated Amount: $900,000 City of Hastings Project Name: Hastings Municipal Airport Electrical Improvements Appropriated Amount: $4,000,000 Village of Clatonia Project Name: Clatonia Fire Hall Appropriated Amount: $1,310,000 City of Friend Project Name: Friend Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept Appropriated Amount: $1,310,000 City of Fremont Project Name: Fremont Municipal Airport Parallel Taxiway | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:32:29Z |