Special to the Times Vedette
On Thursday, June 18, Congressman Zach Nunn will join state, county and local leaders in Stuart to announce new federal funding secured to revitalize White Pole Road, a vital farm-to-market corridor connecting Iowa’s farmers, businesses and families across Guthrie and Adair counties.
Representative Nunn will announce federal funding secured to rehabilitate an 11.5-mile stretch of White Pole Road. The project will address deteriorating pavement, improve safety along the corridor and expand pedestrian access in Stuart — making the road safer for drivers, students and emergency responders while strengthening a key farm-to-market route relied on by Iowa’s farmers and biofuel producers.
The investment builds on Representative Nunn’s broader efforts to strengthen Iowa’s infrastructure and ensure communities of every size have the transportation networks they need to grow. This plan includes a $20 million federal investment to advance Phase II of DART’s Operations and Maintenance Facility, to help ensure the region’s infrastructure keeps pace with rapid growth.
The press conference will begin at 12:45 p.m., at the Rock Island Railroad Depot, 204 E. Front St., Stuart. Representative Nunn will be in attendance along with Josh Sebern, Guthrie County Engineer; Cory Kirkpatrick, Mayor of Stuart; Brenda Dudley, executive director, Midwest Partnership Economic Development; Mick Dickson, Guthrie County Supervisor; and Maggie Armstrong, Guthrie County Supervisor.
Those wanting to attend must RSVP to Mark Matava, Mark.Matava@mail.house.gov.