POLK COUNTY, Iowa - Polk County is getting $25 million in federal money to make road upgrades and add new paved bike trails.
The project will widen and improve Broadway Avenue, which is just below the north mix-master.
It will also provide a direct connection to the Central Iowa Trails System, and add a paved multi-use bike trail.In addition, the new infrastructure will improve access to transit services.
The money is being provided as part of a $1 billion nationwide investment from the Trump administration’s BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) program.
The federal funding will pay for more than half of the project which totals about $40 million.
Broadway Avenue will be widened from two to three lanes.
(Image from U.S. Department of Transportation)