Sec. 1104. CONGESTION RELIEF PROJECTS

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## SEC. 1104 CONGESTION RELIEF PROJECTS ###

(a)Purpose The purpose of this section is to improve methods of congestion relief. ###

(b)Authorization of Projects The Secretary is authorized to carry out the congestion relief projects described in this subsection. Subject to subsection (c), there is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal years 1992 through 1997 to carry out each such project the amount listed for each such project: CITY/STATECONGESTION RELIEFAMOUNT in millions 1.Long Beach, CaliforniaConstruction of downtown Long Beach access ramps into the southern terminus of I–7107.4 2.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Project to Construct Bridge-Pratt Terminal as part of an I–95 reconstruction mitigation project34.5 3.Davidson-Williamson County, Tennessee Study and construction of the Davidson-Williamson Bike Path1.0 4.East St. Louis, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri To conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a bridge between East St. Louis, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri1.4 5.St. Louis, MissouriRelocation of Lindbergh Boulevard and Interstate 70 at St. Louis Lambert Airport14.8 6.District of ColumbiaPrimary Intermodal System, Washington, D.C.6.8 7.Buffalo, New YorkConstruction of Peace Bridge truck inspection facility19.5 8.Nashua, New Hampshire Nashua River Bridge, Nashua, New Hampshire—Construction of second bridge1.2 9.Las Vegas, NevadaReconstruct and upgrade I–15/U.S. 95 (Spaghetti Bowl)45.010.San Diego, CaliforniaConstruct bridge decking on Route 15 in downtown San Diego, California5.011.Los Angeles, CaliforniaTo extend I–110 North from its current terminus at I–10 into downtown Los Angeles via Central City West Area in Los Angeles, California10.112.North DakotaDesign and construct 7.5 mile bypass around Lincoln State Park1.113.Babylon, New YorkConstruct turning lanes, sign upgrades, traffic signal interconnections and road repair and resurfacing2.114.Dixon, CaliforniaTo improve 3 grade crossings in Dixon, California1.815.Fairfield, CaliforniaTo construct 2 park & ride facilities, an information center and transfer hub for I–80 express and local bus service7.716.St. Louis, MissouriFeasibility study for interchange improvements for I–255 at Rt. 231, St. Louis, Missouri0.117.Murfreesbro, TennesseeStudy and construction of a bicycle system to serve as an alternative form of commuter transportation, to reduce air pollution, and to enhance recreation0.418.Long Island, New YorkTo make improvements on the Van Wyck Expressway to improve traffic flow, Long Island, New York3.619.Fox River Valley, Illinois Study, plan and construct up to 8 bridges across the Fox River8.320.Prince George's County, Maryland To rehabilitate the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Prince George's County, Maryland16.321.Toledo, OhioConduct study of possible safety and traffic delay improvement benefits in 6 corridors0.2422.Boston, MassachusettsTo plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian path connecting Arlington, Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts1.223.Tucson, ArizonaTo make interchange improvements at Oracle and Orange Grove Roads in Tucson, Arizona, of which a total of $3,609,620 shall be available for the project authorized by item 74 of the table contained in section 1106(b)3.924.Victorville, CaliforniaConstruct interchange 1 mile north of Palmdale Road on I–152.725.Palm Beach, FloridaAcquire right-of-way and construct and widen to 4 lanes 19 mile segment of U.S. 275.526.PennsylvaniaImprove River Street, Towanda Borough and North Towanda Township to form highway bypass8.827.MaineTopsham-Brunswick Bypass10.528.Rankin County, MississippiEast-Metro Center Access Road4.629.KansasWest Leavenworth Trafficway Project, Leavenworth, Kansas8.630.Broward County, Florida Hallandale Bridge Project, Broward County, Florida8.531.IdahoAny of the Federal-aid projects eligible for funding under title 23, United States Code, located in Bannock or Caribou County, shall be eligible for funding 10.132.MichiganI–75/M57 Interchange improvement in the vicinity of Vienna Township, Michigan8.933.Prince William County, VirginiaI–95 HOV lane extension13.534.St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Construction of Raphune Hill Bypass, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands18.435.Merrillville, IndianaConstruction of four lane road and overpass1.836.Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin I–794 Bicycle Transportation Project in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin1.537.Richmond, CaliforniaI–80 Richmond Parkway Interchange1.838.New York, New YorkWhitehall Street ferry terminals3.639.Louisville, KentuckyWaterfront Development Roadway Improvements4.740.Sunnyvale, CaliforniaHOV lane improvements on Lawrence Expressway10.141.OhioConstruction of a bicycle/pedestrian facility from Greene County, Ohio, to Dayton, Ohio3.042.Jefferson County and Berkeley County, West VirginiaImprovements of State Highway 9 from Martinsburg, West Virginia to Virginia State line110.043.West VirginiaConstruction of the Coalfields Expressway from Beckley, West Virginia to Virginia State line50.044.MaineImprovements to the Carlton Bridge in Bath-Woolwich10.0 ###

(c)Allocation Percentages 8 percent of the amount allocated by subsection

(b)for each project authorized by subsection

(b)shall be available for obligation in fiscal year 1992. 18.4 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation in each of fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. ###

(d)Federal Share The Federal share payable on account of any project under this section shall be 80 percent of the cost thereof. ###

(e)Delegation to States Subject to the provisions of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary shall delegate responsibility for construction of a project or projects under this section to the State in which such project or projects are located upon request of such State. ###

(f)Advance Construction When a State which has been delegated responsibility for construction of a project under this section— ####

(1)has obligated all funds allocated under this section for construction of such project; and ####

(2)proceeds to construct such project without the aid of Federal funds in accordance with all procedures and all requirements applicable to such project, except insofar as such procedures and requirements limit the State to the construction of projects with the aid of Federal funds previously allocated to it; the Secretary, upon the approval of the application of a State, shall pay to the State the Federal share of the cost of construction of the project when additional funds are allocated for such project under this section. ###

(g)Applicability of Title 23 Funds authorized by this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share of the cost of any project under this section shall be determined in accordance with this section and such funds shall remain available until expended. Funds authorized by this section shall not be subject to any obligation limitation.