Tank Transport News BY TANKTRANSPORT AUGUST 30, 2021
US plans road-bridge projects in 18 states, $905M+ for 24 Projects WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in late June that the Biden-Harris administration plans to award $905.25 million to 24 projects in 18 states under the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program. “These timely investments in our infrastructure will create jobs and support regional economies, while helping to spur innovation, confront climate change, and address inequities across the country,” Buttigieg said. According to USDOT, funding is prioritized to rural areas to address historic under-investment. About 44 percent of proposed funding will be awarded to rural projects. INFRA projects were rated on the extent they applied innovative technology and whether they could deliver projects in a cost-effective manner. USDOT evaluated 157 eligible applications from 42 states, as well as Guam. Applicants collectively requested about $6.8 billion in grant funds, more than seven times the funding available. As required under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Congress has 60 days to review the department’s proposed project awardees. After the review period, the department is free to begin obligating funding.
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