Roads & Bridges USDOT
July 29, 2022 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced new guidance and $7.3 billion in formula funding. In order to fight the effects of climate change and extreme weather events that are impacting communities, this is a first-of-its-kind program was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). “In every part of the country, climate change is impacting roads, bridges, and rail lines that Americans rely on--endangering homes, lives and livelihoods in the process,” said Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary. “Using funds from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we're launching this unprecedented effort to help communities protect their transportation infrastructure from extreme weather and improve routes that first responders and firefighters need during disasters.”
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