BRENT SPENCE FUNDING DEAL REACHED\ AGREEMENT ENDS 2-YEAR STANDOFF.(News)

From: The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY) | Date: July 28, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: From staff and wire reports

House and Senate negotiators have reached broad agreement on a new highway and mass transit bill that includes funding for the replacement of the aging Brent Spence Bridge.

The deal ends a nearly two-year standoff that has delayed job-creating construction projects and put new safety programs on hold throughout the nation.

Shortly before the agreement was reached, Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., of Southgate, said money...

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