The White House has announced a $40 billion infrastructure maintenance initiative focused on repairing and modernizing the nation's aging bridges. The plan identifies over 7,500 structurally deficient bridges that will receive priority attention over the next five years.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized that deferred maintenance has created safety risks and economic inefficiencies. Federal grants will be distributed to state departments of transportation based on need assessments and readiness to begin construction.
