As of July 10, almost 2,000 of the 5,600 road projects approved by Washington had been assigned contractors and given the green light to start construction. Yet six of the 10 largest projects have yet to be given the go-ahead, and bottlenecks are appearing from coast to coast.
"What we're seeing is a significant level of bidding activity," said Anne Lloyd, chief financial officer at Martin Marietta Materials, a nationwide supplier of stone, asphalt and other construction supplies. "But the big thing we're not seeing is work on the ground."
link: Stimulus projects in slow lane -- chicagotribune.com
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