Emmer Announces Investments in Central Minnesota Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJON News) - The U.S. Congress has passed a number of appropriations bills that will fund road and utility projects in our area.

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Congressman Tom Emmer has announced the appropriations bills will invest in the following local projects:

• $3.85 million to improve the Highway 25 and Highway 10 intersection in Becker.
• $7 million for the Stearns County intersection of U.S. Highway 169 and County Road 4 near Zimmerman.
• Waite Park received funding for a proposed J-turn intersection on Bel Clare Drive as well.
• St. Michael will receive $2,238,806 for improvements Regional Waste Water Treatment project.
• The City of Clearwater will receive $3 million to study safer traffic corridors through the city and over I-94.
• Otsego will be able to proceed with its drinking water treatment improvement project and the Highway 5 mobility project.

Emmer said the investment in projects all over the Sixth Congressional District will improve the lives of all Minnesotans.

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