U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) today applauds the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent decision to award a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant of $10 million for the new Route 47 Missouri River Bridge.

“Since coming to Congress, I have been an advocate for securing funding for the new Route 47 Missouri River Bridge which is now nearly 80 years old. Replacing the bridge is not just a safety issue but will also provide a major connecting link between Interstate 70 and Interstate 44 in eastern Missouri,” Luetkemeyer said. “I am extremely pleased that MoDOT has been awarded this TIGER grant for the new Route 47 Missouri River Bridge. This project is important because it will boost economic growth by connecting goods and services throughout the region and the state.”

For several years, Luetkemeyer has sent letters to the U.S. DOT in support for a TIGER grant.