# New roads, new dams: St. Louis gears up for massive federal investment - St. Louis Regional Freightway

> Local contractor Alberici Constructors expects new federal infrastructure funding to bring more public works in the St. Louis region, including an upgrade of Lock and Dam 25 moved up to 2022. Contractors expect a multi-year surge in construction work.

- Date: 2022-05-20 · published 2022-05-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41595-new-roads-new-dams-st-louis-gears-up-for-massive-federal-investment-st-louis
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Lock and Dam upgrades can reduce future Upper Mississippi barge delays, but the work is years from affecting grain barge rates, so price impact is minimal.

## Sources

- thefreightway.com: https://www.thefreightway.com/new-roads-new-dams-st-louis-gears-up-for-massive-federal-investment/

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