Highway Projects
Extent of Projects with Unobligated Balances of Greater Than 85 Percent as of August 16, 2002 Gao ID: GAO-02-1059R September 23, 2002Congress has provided funding for numerous highway demonstration projects in legislation authorizing surface transportation programs as well as annual appropriations acts for the Department of Transportation (DOT). In some cases, the projects are identified in the legislation itself, and in others they are identified in committee reports accompanying the legislation. These projects are generally designated for specific locations within states and for specific purposes, and the funds made available for them generally remain available until expended. As of August 16, 2002, there were 42 highway demonstration projects authorized prior to the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) with obligations of less than 15 percent of their total funding amount. For nine of the 42 projects, there are no plans to obligate most of the approved funds by September 30, 2004. These nine projects account for $19.4 million in unobligated funds. Three of the projects have been completed or dropped by the city or state. For the remaining six projects, state and local officials intend to request federal legislation to revise the project description or make the funds available for other projects.
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GAO-02-1059R:
United States General Accounting Office:
Washington, DC 20548:
September 23, 2002:
The Honorable Harold Rogers:
Chairman:
The Honorable Martin Olav Sabo:
Ranking Minority Member:
Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies:
Committee on Appropriations:
House of Representatives:
Subject: Highway Projects: Extent of Projects with Unobligated Balances
of Greater Than 85 Percent as of August 16, 2002:
Congress has provided funding for numerous highway demonstration
projects in legislation authorizing surface transportation programs as
well as in annual appropriations acts for the Department of
Transportation (DOT). In some cases, the projects are identified in the
legislation itself. In others, they are identified in committee reports
accompanying the legislation. These projects are generally designated
for specific locations within states and for specific purposes, and the
funds made available for them generally remain available until
expended. To identify amounts that could be rescinded, you asked us to
(1) identify highway demonstration projects whose funding was approved
prior to the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)
with obligations of less than 15 percent of their funding amount and
(2) determine whether there are plans to obligate most (more than 60
percent) of the funds within the next 2 years and the amount of these
balances. For projects without plans to obligate most of the funds
within the next 2 years, you also asked us to provide the state‘s or
locality‘s reason.
Results:
As of August 16, 2002, there were 42 highway demonstration projects
authorized prior to TEA-21 with obligations of less than 15 percent of
their total funding amount. For 9 of the 42 projects, there are no
plans to obligate most (more than 60 percent) of the approved funds by
September 30, 2004. These 9 projects account for about $19.4 million in
unobligated funds. Three of the projects have been completed or dropped
by the city or state. For the remaining 6 projects, state or local
officials intend to request federal legislation to revise the project
description or make the funds available for other projects. The
enclosure lists the 42 projects and the total amount of budget
authority made available; the obligated and unobligated amounts for each
of the projects as of August 16, 2002; the statute(s), and where
appropriate, committee report(s) identifying the projects, beginning
with the most recent; the location and nature of the project; and where
applicable, the reason given by the state or locality for not
obligating the funds by 2004. Our review captures information as of
August 16, 2002; however, the obligated and unobligated amounts for
projects could change.
Scope and Methodology:
To identify pre-TEA-21 highway demonstration projects with obligations
of less than 15 percent of the total funding amount, we requested that
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) analyze reports from DOT‘s
fiscal management information system (FMIS). FHWA verified the
information with state officials, obtained information on whether a
minimum of 60 percent of the total funding amount would be obligated by
September 30, 2004, and where applicable, the rationale for not
obligating the funds. We verified the statutory sources of the projects
and their descriptions by reviewing the statutes and associated
reports. We relied on FMIS to identify the amount of budget authority
and the obligated and unobligated amounts for each project and did not
independently verify this information. We conducted our review in July
and August 2002 in accordance with generally accepted government
auditing standards.
Agency Comments:
We provided DOT with a draft of this letter for review and comment. DOT
agreed with the information in the draft letter and provided technical
comments, which we incorporated as appropriate.
As agreed with your offices, unless you publicly announce its contents
earlier, we plan no further distribution of this report until 30 days
after the date of this letter. At that time, we will send copies of the
report to the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the
Federal Highway Administration and the Senate Committee on
Appropriations. The report will also be available on GAO‘s Web site at
[hyperlink, http://www.gao.gov].
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me or
Susan Fleming at (202) 512-2834. Other key contributors to this letter
were Sharon Dyer and Stacey Thompson.
Signed by:
Katherine Siggerud:
Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues:
Enclosure:
Summary of Pre-TEA 21 Demonstration Projects with Unobligated Balances
as of August 16, 2002:
State: California
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 103-331 (1994) Surface
Transportation Projects; House Conference Report 103-752;
Project description[A]: CA Highway 113 railroad grade separation;
Budget authority: $668,000.00;
Obligations: $0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $668,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: No;
Reason for not obligating funds: The local government intends to
request federal legislation to change the project description.
State: California;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 103-331 (1994) Surface
Transportation Projects; House Conference Report 103-752;
Project description[A]: CA Highway 138, between CA Highway 14 to 50th
Street E;
Budget authority: $1,000,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $1,000,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Texas;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 103-331 (1994) Surface
Transportation Projects; House Conference Report 103-752;
Project description[A]: El Paso: Extension of Border Highway;
Budget authority: $5,000,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $5,000,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Texas;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 103-331 (1994) Surface
Transportation Projects; House Conference Report 103-752;
Project description[A]: Brownsville: Improvements on 6th and 7th
Streets;
Budget authority: $500,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $500,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: No;
Reason for not obligating funds: State and local governments intend to
request federal legislation to make these funds available for another
project.
State: Texas;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 103-331 (1994) Surface
Transportation Projects; House Conference Report 103-752;
Project description[A]: Houston: NASA Road 1;
Budget authority: $2,500,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $2,500,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: West Virginia;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 103-331 (1994)
Surface Transportation Projects; House Conference Report 103-752;
Project description[A]: Fairmont: Riverside Expressway;
Budget authority: $4,000,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $4,000,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: West Virginia;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 103-331 (1994) Surface
Transportation Projects; House Conference Report 103-752;
Project description[A]: Mercer/McDowell Counties: Route 52;
Budget authority: $5,000,000.00;
Obligations: $345,600.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $4,654,400.00 (7
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: New York;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-388 (1992) Highway
Projects (Highway Trust Fund) House Conference Report 102-924;
Project description[A]: New York City: Design improvements on Miller
Highway;
Budget authority: $1,696,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $1,696,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Arizona;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1104(b)(23); P.L. 104-59 (1995) §331(3) and P. L. 102-240 (1991) §
1106(b)(74) changed the project description;
Project description[A]: Tucson: Oracle and Orange Grove Roads
Interchange improvements and Veterans Memorial Interchange/Palo Verde
Overpass Bridge Replacement;
Budget authority: $3,804,171.00;
Obligations: $307,326.42;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $3,496,844.58 (8
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: California;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1108(b)(31); P.L. 104-59 (1995) §336 (3) changed the project
description;
Project description[A]: Los Angeles: For access and improvement
projects in the vicinity of Los
Angeles International Airport;
Budget authority: $8,730,085.00;
Obligations: $480,000.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $8,250,085.00 (5
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: California;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1107(b)(61); P.L. 104-59 (1995) §335 (9) changed the project
description;
Project description[A]: Victorville: Widen and reconstruct Mojave
bridge to CALTRANS height standards;
Budget authority: $1,755,772.00;
Obligations: $160,000.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $1,595,772.00 (9
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: California;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1107(b)(87);
Project description[A]: Santa Fe Springs: Norwalk Boulevard grade
separation;
Budget authority: $4,584,515.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $4,584,515.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Florida;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1106(a)(55);
Project description[A]: Brevard County: Design and engineering
improvements for State Road 3 between State Road 520 and State Road
528;
Budget authority: $156,069.00;
Obligations: $19,095.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $136,974.00 (12
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: No;
Reason for not obligating funds: Project is complete.
State: Georgia;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1108(b)(48); P.L. 105-277 (1998) §101(g)(342) changed the project
description;
Project description[A]: Augusta: Railroad relocation demonstration
project, overpass at 15th and Greene Streets and related improvements;
Budget authority: $5,755,028.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $5,755,028.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Hawaii;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991) §1107(b)
(203);
Project description[A]: Eligible projects under federal-aid highway
program;
Budget authority: $5,852,571.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $5,852,571.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Louisiana;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1106(a)(17);
Project description[A]: Lake Charles: construction of roads and bridge
to provide access to Rose Bluff Industrial Area;
Budget authority: $3,999,257.00;
Obligations: $55,299.20;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $3,943,957.80 (1
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: No;
Reason for not obligating funds: Local entities intend to request
federal legislation to make these funds available for another project.
State: Louisiana;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1106(a)(18);
Project description[A]: Improvements and extension of Ambassador
Caffery Parkway;
Budget authority: $14,533,886.00;
Obligations: $1,849,686.40;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $12,684,199.60 (13
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Maryland;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1107(b)(4);
Project description[A]: Harford County: Construction of replacement
bridge at South Hampton Road;
Budget authority: $975,429.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $975,429.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Michigan;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1107(b)(55);
Project description[A]: Flint: Design, engineering and construction of
1.02 miles of 5-lane roadway;
Budget authority: $877,886.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $877,886.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Michigan;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1108(b)(8);
Project description[A]: Detroit: Relocate Van Dyke Street and construct
a depressed road under Detroit City Airport runway;
Budget authority: $4,194,343.00;
Obligations: $616,000.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $3,578,343.00 (15
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: No;
Reason for not obligating funds: The Detroit City Airport has abandoned
its plan to extend the runway, eliminating the need to relocate the
roadway.
State: Missouri;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1104(b)(5);
Project description[A]: St. Louis: Relocation of Lindbergh Boulevard
and I-70 at St. Louis-Lambert Airport;
Budget authority: $14,436,344.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $14,436,344.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: New Hampshire;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1104(b)(8);
Project description[A]: Nashua: Construction of second bridge over
Nashua River;
Budget authority: $1,170,514.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $1,170,514.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: New York;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1104(b)(38); P.L. 104-59 (1995) §331(4) changed the project
description;
Project description[A]: Whitehall Street ferry terminals;
Budget authority: $3,511,542.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $3,511,542.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Ohio;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1107(b)(70);
Project description[A]: Brook Park: Aerospace Technology Park Access
Road;
Budget authority: $13,851,086.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $13,851,086.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Ohio;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1106(a)(87);
Project description[A]: Norwalk: U.S. Route 250 bypass study;
Budget authority: $390,172.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $390,172.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: No;
Reason for not obligating funds: Local entities intend to request
federal legislation to revise the project description and make these
funds available for another project.
State: Pennsylvania;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L.102-240 (1991)
§1107(b)(20); P.L. 104-59 (1995) §335 (3); and P.L. 104-205 (1996) §410
changed the project description;
Project description[A]: Relocation of U.S. 22 around the borough of
Hollidaysburg, PA, and surrounding counties;
Budget authority: $50,722,287.00;
Obligations: $6,202,000.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $44,520,287.00 (12
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Pennsylvania;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1106(a)(83);
Project description[A]: Blairsville: Laurel Valley Expressway;
Budget authority: $4,877,143.00;
Obligations: $644,000.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $4,233,143.00 (13
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Pennsylvania;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1103(b)(3);
Project description[A]: Beaver County: Construction of Aliquippa
Ambridge Bridge;
Budget authority: $24,385,715.00;
Obligations: $1,288,000.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $23,097,715.00 (5
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Tennessee;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1104(b)(17); P.L. 102-388 (1992) §378 changed the
project description;
Project description[A]: Murfreesboro: Study and construct a bicycle
system;
Budget authority: $390,172.00;
Obligations: $36,000.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $354,172.00 (9
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Washington, D.C.;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1106(b)(10);
Project description[A]: Construction of missing segments of Eastern and
Southern Avenues;
Budget authority: $6,632,914.00;
Obligations: $208,000.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $6,424,914.00 (3
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Washington, D.C.;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-240 (1991)
§1106(b)(70);
Project description[A]: Design and construction of noise barriers along
Southeast/Southwest and Anacostia Freeways;
Budget authority: $4,584,515.00;
Obligations: $425,680.00;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $4,158,835.00 (9
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: New Jersey;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-143 (1991); Highway
Demonstration Projects House Conference Report 102-243;
Project description[A]: Routes 70/38 Circle Elimination;
Budget authority: $6,000,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $6,000,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: No;
Reason for not obligating funds: The project has been dropped by the
state DOT.[C]
State: New York;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-143 (1991); Highway
Demonstration Projects House Conference Report 102-243;
Project description[A]: Manhattan: Miller Highway from 59th to 72nd
Street;
Budget authority: $2,800,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $2,800,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04:
Uncertain;
Reason for not obligating funds: These funds will be required to
complete the design phase. However, the percentage that will be
obligated by 9/30/04 cannot be determined now.
State: Pennsylvania;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 102-143 (1991); Highway
Demonstration Projects House Conference Report 102-243;
Project description[A]: Ligonier: Pennsylvania State Route 711 Bypass;
Budget authority: $900,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $900,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Georgia;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 101-516 (1990) Highway
Demonstration Projects House Conference Report 101-892; P.L. 105-277
(1998) §101(g)(342) changed the project description;
Project description[A]: Augusta: Olive Road crossing and related
improvements;
Budget authority: $1,675,000.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $1,675,000.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Louisiana;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 100-17 (1987) §149(a)(87)
and (b)(87);
Project description[A]: West Calcasieu Parish: Access road parallel to
I-10 at Sulphur to access Louisiana Highways 108 and 3077;
Budget authority: $2,623,910.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $2,623,910.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: No;
Reason for not obligating funds: Local entities intend to request
federal legislation to make these funds available for another project.
State: Louisiana;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 100-17 (1987) §149
(a)(87) and (d);
Project description[A]: West Calcasieu Parish: Access road parallel to
I-10 at Sulphur to access
Louisiana Highways 108 and 3077;
Budget authority: $1,574,345.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $1,574,345.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: No;
Reason for not obligating funds: Local entities intend to request
federal legislation to make these funds available for another project.
State: New Jersey;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 100-17 (1987)
§149(a)(37), (b)(37) and (d);
Project description[A]: Dover Township: Construct Toms River bridge
project;
Budget authority: $598,350.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $598,350.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Rhode Island;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 100-17 (1987) §149(d);
Project description[A]: Eligible projects under federal-aid highway
program;
Budget authority: $133,876.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $133,876.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Washington, D.C.;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 100-17 (1987) §149(c);
Project description[A]: Eligible projects under federal-aid highway
program;
Budget authority: $132,167.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $132,167.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: Washington, D.C.;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 100-17 (1987) §149(d);
Project description[A]: Eligible projects under federal-aid highway
program;
Budget authority: $64,753.00;
Obligations: 0;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $64,753.00 (0
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
State: West Virginia;
Public law, section, and related report: P.L. 100-17 (1987) §149
(a)(62) and (b)(62);
Project description[A]: New River: Construct a parkway;
Budget authority: $8,559,573.00;
Obligations: $1,226,665.30;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $7,332,907.70 (14
percent);
At least 60 percent of the funds will be obligated by 9/30/04: Yes;
Reason for not obligating funds: [Empty].
Total:
Budget authority: $225,597,390.00;
Obligations: $13,863,352.32;
Unobligated balance and percentage obligated[B]: $211,734,037.68.
[A] The project description reflects any statutory changes made to the
original description.
[B] The unobligated balance is the difference between the allocations
and obligations recorded in the Federal Highway Administration‘s
Financial Management Information System.
[C] The state intends to request federal legislation to make these
funds available for another project.
Source: GAO‘s adaptation of information provided by the Federal Highway
Administration.
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