Public Works Administration
Building public works, Building the economy!
PWA- Established June 6, 1933
The PWA was established to budget funds and start public work building projects. The PWA was established to benefit everyone in the community such as children, adults, students of all ages, travelers, and families.
Services of the PWA
The PWA built many roads, airports, subways, and aircrafts to support rising industries. The PWA built schools to help educate society. The PWA built sewage plants, courthouses, city halls, and public health facilities to make citizen life easier and help promote purchasing power.
Bonneville Power Dam
This was built by the PWA in Oregon.
Housing Development
This is an image of a housing development built by the PWA for African-Americans.
Marquam Bridge
This bridge is a project of the PWA. In this picture the bridge is under construction in Oregon.
- The PWA was abolished in June 1941 because of the approaching war and its effect on the economy, and because of a failed housing project.