PITTSBURGH — The importance of the federal government’s role in the nation’s infrastructure is being highlighted, with Pittsburgh being used as an example.
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Lawmakers from across the country were in the city Tuesday morning for the Pennsylvania Roadshow's stop at the deteriorating Greenfield Bridge, which is scheduled to be demolished.
"Bridges like this across Pennsylvania and all the highways need to be rebuilt and expanded. It's so important to the viability of our economy to keep America competitive," said Rep. Bill Shuster, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Shuster is leading the Roadshow to highlight the need for Congress to pass a long-term surface transportation bill.
"Pennsylvania counts on $1.6 billion a year in federal funding to keep the roads and bridges in repair. So important for us to plan long-term," said Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Leslie Richards.
Transportation secretaries from several states are touring Pennsylvania Tuesday and Wednesday to get a firsthand look at crumbling roads and bridges, which have become a problem across the country.
"This is a national issue. This is what links states is our interstate system. It's imperative they move on legislation this year," said Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation Gary Ridley.
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