What Jim Oberstar Means to You!

The son of an underground miner from Chisholm, Minnesota, Jim Oberstar has been a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee since coming to Congress in 1975 and has been the Senior Democrat on the Committee since 1995. Jim has worked tirelessly to improve safety standards and efficiencies for the traveling public.

Below are some of the recent projects Congressman Oberstar has brought to the working people of Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District.

Click on your region to learn more about Jim’s list of projects in your area.

• Greater Minnesota
• Arrowhead / Iron Range
• Southern Region
• Western Region

Western Region

Key Accomplishments for the Western Region:

  • Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway, $60,718
  • Great River Road Project, $5,568,000
  • Cuyuna Range Trail and Great River Road Trail, $320,000
  • Park Rapids Airport, $50,350
  • Bemidji Regional Airport, $5,000,000
  • Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, $1,368,000
  • Pine River Regional Airport, $168,720
  • Paul Bunyan Trail, $775,000
  • Cass Lake Streetscape Project, $1,520,000
  • Federal Dam Streetscape Project, $800,000
  • Paul Bunyan Trail Bridge, $1,500,000
  • Cuyuna Lakes Trail, $1,200,000
  • Brainerd, Bridge Corridor Study, $800,000
  • Cuyuna Recreation Area, $700,000
  • The Great River Road Project, $80,000
  • Reconstruction of CR 203 between US 10 and Highway 1, $268,800
  • Rehabilitation of CSAH 47 from 165th Avenue to TH 25, $352,000
  • Reconstruction of CSAH 19 from CSAH 36 to CSAH 2, $160,000
  • Soo Line Trail, $396,000
  • CSAH 76 roadway improvements, $851,200
  • Highway 10 expansion, $1,040,000
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