Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the appropriations package for the following Ninth District project:
Project Name: Corridor Q – U.S. 460 Connector Phase II Paving Project
Recipient Name: Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority
Amount Received: $3,000,000
Following presidential approval of the appropriations package and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:
“This government funding package, which I supported, delivers critical funds to Ninth District community projects. In this package, I helped secure $3 million for the Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority.
“With this federal funding available to the Authority, the Virginia Coalfields Expressway will expand.”
BACKGROUND
In October 2025, Congressman Griffith attended a ribbon cutting for new sections to the Coalfields Expressway.
The above community project funding request was submitted by Rep. Griffith for fiscal year 2026.
Appropriations bills approved in this package include the labor, health and human services appropriations bill, defense appropriations bill and transportation, housing and urban development appropriations bill.
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