Peace Garden News

BISMARCK –U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $18,572,895 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

This funding was made available through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program and will be used to support the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Route 6 Reconstruction and Preservation Project. This project will reconstruct portions of BIA Highway 6 to bring the roadway into a state of good repair.

In February, the North Dakota Delegation wrote a letter to DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressing their support for the application.

“RAISE grants are a powerful boost to local infrastructure projects, and the Highway 6 project on Standing Rock is a great example,” said Senator Cramer. “It’s always a good day when IIJA dollars improve the lives of North Dakotans, and this grant will ensure needed repairs and resurfacing are possible. High quality, functional roadways are essential to improve safety and provide better access to emergency services for the citizens of our rural reservations.”

Background:

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act reauthorized the RAISE grant program and boosted its funding. The RAISE grant program helps project sponsors at both the state and local levels, including municipalities, tribal governments, counties, and others complete critical freight and passenger transportation infrastructure projects.

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