Ed. Note: Cross-posted from Fast Lane, the blog of the Secretary of Transportation.
Two weeks ago, President Obama presented his American Jobs Act to a joint session of Congress and to the people of America. Today, I was pleased to join him at the Brent Spence Bridge across the Ohio River, a functionally obsolete crossing on one of North America's busiest trucking routes. Replacing this bridge is exactly the kind of project that the American Jobs Act could support.
And the Brent Spence Bridge from Cincinnati, Ohio to Covington, Kentucky is just one example. As the President said, "The same is true in cities and towns all across America. It’s not safe. It lengthens the commute to work. It costs our businesses billions when they can’t ship parts or products as quickly as possible."
President Barack Obama shakes hands with construction workers after delivering remarks on the American Jobs Act at the Brent Spence Bridge, that spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Ky., Sept. 22, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
We were joined beside the bridge by ironworkers, laborers, and carpenters from the area, some of whom have been out of work for months on end. They would be happy to get back on the job rebuilding the Brent Spence or any of the tens of thousands of bridges in America that need repair, replacement, or modernization. If only Congress would pass the American Jobs Act.
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