White House grants $27 billion to repair bridge as part of infrastructure push

On Friday, the White House announced more than $27 billion in spending over the next five years to repair dilapidated bridges across the country, “including full funding for non-highway structures.” federal speed,” The Wall Street Journal report.

The spending is part of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed Congress and signed into law by President Biden in November.

Traditionally, state and local governments have had to support up to 20% of the “cost of the bridge work to win federal funding,” notes Magazine; however, the administration is removing that requirement for bridges that don’t connect to the interstate highway system in the hope that governments will prioritize projects they wouldn’t normally do.

However, if states want to use federal money for federal system bridges, they still have to deduct 20% of the cost, according to administration officials.

The White House estimates the funding will improve “15,000 highway bridges across the country,” note Magazine. Notably, there are over 45,000 bridges in the country that are considered poor quality.

Funds will be allocated to states based on need. That said, the largest amount will go to California, where it is expected to receive $4.2 billion over a five-year period. New York will receive the second-highest state totals, each Bloomberg.

“Modernizing America’s bridges will help improve safety, support economic growth, and make lives better for people everywhere,” Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement. place in the country”.