Hubbard County, Minnesota:

A stimulus-funded bridge project on County Road 9 over the Schoolcraft River in northern Hubbard County, Minnesota, is underway and nearing completion.  According to a Hubbard County engineer who is overseeing the project, domestically sourced inputs, including cement, plywood, and 55,000 pounds of reinforced steel, are being used because of the Buy America requirement. 

Instead of using foreign inputs, which are less stimulative for job creation, domestic steel is being used to create 30-foot I-beams to support the bridge deck.  Steel rebar is also used in the project.  The local engineer also reports that the Buy America requirements are not burdensome and are not an impediment to the project.  The project came in under budget with $600,000 allotted, but only $430,000 needed to complete the project.  The bridge construction is moving quickly and is expected to be completed shortly.

**According to the Hubbard County website the paving for the project has been completed, and the guardrail installation and aggregate shouldering will be completed by the end of the week.  The road is expected to open shortly following turf establishment.**

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