FILE - A driver stops on a mud-covered bridge while deciding whether to drive through flood waters of the Winooski River, July 12, 2023, in Montpelier, Vt. The Biden administration on Thursday, April 11, 2024, awarded $830 million in grants to fund 80 projects aimed at toughening the nation's aging infrastructure against the harmful impacts of climate change.
The money is expected to improve bridges, roads, ports, rail, transit and other infrastructure across 37 states, Washington, D.C. and the Virgin Islands, particularly thoseThe funds come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021 and add to other funding already flowing to states for similar projects, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation..
—Cedar Rapids, Iowa will receive $56.4 million to replace the 86-year-old Arc of Justice Bridge, crucial for emergency services in times of extreme flooding.—The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will receive $750,000 for a coastal management plan. —The Oglala Sioux Tribe will receive $248,000 for a risk assessment of its transportation infrastructure.Planning grants totaling $45 million will be issued for 26 projects. Resilience improvement funds, totaling $621 million, will be granted to 36 recipients for enhancing projects such as drainage, roadways and other upgrades.
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