Cherokee Nation Receives $2.5 Million DOT Grant for Bridge Project in Cherokee County
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The Cherokee Nation has been awarded a $2.5 million planning grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a bridge project across the Illinois River in Cherokee County. The project aims to improve connectivity between Tahlequah and Welling. The grant funds will support the planning phase, which includes the construction of a new bridge and 5.6 miles of proposed road. The bridge will span from Willis Road in Tahlequah to East 790 Road in the Welling community. The planning phase, expected to take up to a year, will be funded by the grant. The Cherokee Nation has been actively involved in road and bridge construction projects, completing over 146 miles of roads and numerous bridges in the past three years. In 2023, the tribe completed 45 road and bridge projects, investing over...
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