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Washington, DC – Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez will join other federal as well as state officials break ground on TH 610 extension Thursday, Sept. 3, at 9:30 a.m.

The project, funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, will build three miles of new roadway to continue SH 610 from Highway 169 to County Road 81 in Hennepin County. Administrator Mendez will join  U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and  Al Franken, Congressman Erik Paulsen and Minnesota Department of Transportation Deputy Commissioner Khani Sahebjam.

Administrator Mendez will speak about the progress of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in putting people to work and improving the nation's highways.

The event will be staged at the Zachary Park and Ride.

WHO:  FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
U. S. Senator Al Franken
Congressman Erik Paulsen
MnDOT Deputy Commissioner Khani Sahebjam

WHAT: TH 610 Groundbreaking Ceremony

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. CST
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009

WHERE: Zachary Park and Ride
11332 96th Ave North
Maple Grove, MN