Grants valued at over US$26.5 million will fund 28 bridge project in 18 states, announced the US Department of Transportation. Funded through the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program, the grants will help develop future bridge construction projects aimed at improving safety, boosting economic competitiveness, and making highways more resilient to climate change.

In this round of grants, US$1.9 million is allocated for planning studies to assess four critical bridges in Alaska along the Dalton Highway and Koyukuk River, which are at increased risk due to flooding worsened by climate change. A US$2.3 million grant will support strategic management plans to improve the condition and extend the lifespan of seven high-priority bridges across Minnesota's Trunk Highway System, reducing the number of deteriorating crossings. A US$1.6 million grant has been awarded to assess the replacement needs of six rural bridges in fair or poor condition along South Carolina's Interstate 85 corridor.

“The Bridge Investment Program Planning grants we’re announcing today will provide much-needed resources to communities nationwide so they can complete the plans and studies required to move forward with important bridge projects” said US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

The full list of all 28 awards can be found at FHWA's website (link opens in new tab).