The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded nearly $300 million in Bridge Investment Program grants to nine bridge projects in eight states and the District of Columbia.
“When bridges have to close for repairs, or worse, begin to fail, it can cut off access to an entire community, adding hours to commutes, costing money for local businesses, and delaying first responders from getting to an emergency,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. “The grant awards we’re announcing today are helping communities of all sizes modernize their bridges so that school buses, delivery trucks, ambulances, and commuters can get where they need to go quickly and safely.”
The grants cover eligible costs up to $100 million. Awardees include:
- The Michigan Department of Transportation was awarded $73 million for the replacement of the 85-year-old Lafayette Avenue Bridge over the Saginaw River.
- The District Department of Transportation was awarded $72 million for the rehabilitation of the Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge, a northbound I-395 bridge.
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation was awarded $51.2 million to replace six bridges that range from 68 to 101 years old.
- The City of San Diego was awarded $24 million for the rehabilitation and preservation of the 50-year-old Palm Avenue bridge.