Bridge Infrastructure Grants Totalling $5BN Announced by U.S. Dot
Thirteen major, ’nationally significant’ bridges to receive funding through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, improving safety and efficiency of critical supply chain corridors.
According to Smart Cities World, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced more than $5 billion in Large Bridge Project awards through the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program.
These grants will fund reconstruction, repair and restoration of what are described as 13 nationally significant bridges across 16 states, which help connect communities to jobs and resources, support local economics, and serve as critical corridors for freight. These projects will also ensure future resilience, making the bridges more resistant to the impacts of extreme weather.
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the work to be undertaken on the bridges is said to use American-made materials and create a number of good-paying jobs.
