What happened: Eighteen states will receive grants to improve safety and boost regional economics in rural areas, according to a Dec. 12 announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Why it matters: Rural regions have long grappled with higher fatality rates and lack of funding to repair deteriorating roads and bridges. Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), more than $44 billion is designated to help rural America fix its transportation networks.
Projects selected in this round include:
- $49 million for a new bridge in Glenwood Springs, California.
- $28 million in road improvements in northern Maine.
- $60 million for rehabilitating roads and bridges along New Mexico’s U.S. 64.
Through its Rural Service Transportation Grant Program (Rural), U.S. DOT awarded $645.3 million in grants to help communities nationwide finish transportation projects that improve safety and boost regional economies.
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