They call it recovery

People talk about how the money that the government is spending on recovery is not making an impact upon their daily going-ons. I figured this week I would share with you the recovery investments that have occurred in Smyrna so you can decide if they're worthy of respect or mockery.

The first item it to show you a map of where the money is being invested locally.



It lists just 5 that are Smyrna specific. I say specific as some might be county wide like an investment in education, or a larger work project, but these 5 look like they'll be just fine to give you an idea on how the projects are doing and what the money is being spent on.



The first project for this series is a Highway Infrastructure Investment Grant. One of the first items that jumped to my attention was the number of jobs reported... Zero (0), none, not a single one. Over $300,000 on this job and they report no jobs.

Well here is a few brief details for you and a link to the project webpage with more information.

This project located on SR-102 FROM I-24 to SR-266 will provide a smoother riding surface for motorists, thus decreasing wear and tear on their automobiles, and will also help extend the life of the roadway for the next several years.

Award Number 0102013
Funding Agency Department of Transportation
Total Award Amount $363,000
Project Location - City Smyrna
Award Date 01/08/2010
Project Location - State TN
Project Status More than 50% Completed
Project Location - Zip 371674408
Jobs Reported 0.00
Congressional District 06
Project Location - Country US

A road retopping project is a good way to invest money in my opinion. The normal wear and tear on roads and the cost of asphalt is really putting some municipalities in a bind. This looks like it has merit as an investment, but not sure how much recovery it will create. I see the term recovery of putting people to work with long-term jobs. It has merit but how much recovery is up to you to decide.

Stay tuned to tomorrow for the next exciting project in our nations recovery as told by our government.