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Letters in support of Route 219 delivered to state transportation secretary
April 15, 2014Daily American (April 15, 2014)
Somerset County Commissioner John Vatavuk, Somerset Trust Co. CEO Henry Cook and David Moe of the Greater Cumberland Committee delivered letters in support of completing Route 219 Monday to state Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch
Read MorePennDOT: Funds available for Route 219 engineering
April 12, 2014The Tribune-Democrat (April 12, 2014)
SOMERSET — Work on Phase 1 of the $300 million four-lane Route 219 from Meyersdale to Somerset is back in gear, and the chances of completing the highway to the Maryland state line are looking a little brighter.
Read MoreBid opening for Route 219 bridge work expected later this year
April 9, 2014Daily American (April 9, 2014)
Thomas Prestash, district executive for PennDOT Engineering District 9, is pleased with the progress of the Route 219 construction project.
Read MoreCalls continue for Route 219 four-lane
February 28, 2014The Salamanca press (February 28, 2014)
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers called Wednesday for completion of the Route 219 Expressway between Springville and Salamanca. The resolution passed without comment.
Read MoreSenators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create $50 Billion Infrastructure Bank
January 24, 2014AASHTO Journal (January 24, 2014)
Sens. Michael Bennett (D-CO) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) last week introduced a measure that would help state transportation departments and other transportation organizations finance infrastructure projects while creating jobs and growing the economy.
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