10/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/24/2024 15:07
Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $29,708,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for two railroad infrastructure projects in West Virginia. The funding will help complete critical repairs to the Winchester & Western Railroad and the Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad.
"I'm pleased the Department of Transportation is awarding more than $29.7 million to improve service, safety and efficiency along the Winchester & Western and Belpre Industrial Parkersburg railroad lines," said Senator Manchin. "The robust funding announced today is a great investment in further connecting West Virginia communities, and I am confident that it will bring more visitors to our great state and spur substantial economic development. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources that strengthen and improve transportation infrastructure across the Mountain State."
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