White House to Have States Compete for 10 Biggest Bridge Fixes

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The Biden administration plans to have states compete for a slice of the proposed $2.25 trillion infrastructure-and-jobs program that’s dedicated to fixing 10 unnamed bridges that are seen as economically important.

The American Jobs Plan, unveiled by President Joe Biden on March 31, pledged to “fix the ten most economically significant bridges in the country in need of reconstruction,” along with the “worst” 10,000 smaller ones in need of repair. None of those were specified by name.

The administration’s plan would create a competitive grant program to determine which bridges get funding, according to an administration official. The U.S. Department of Transportation would ask states to submit applications and articulate why their nominee qualifies, offering details on data such as traffic volume or condition of the bridge, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-06/white-house-to-have-states-compete-for-10-biggest-bridge-fixes?srnd=politics-vp

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. States have a pretty good idea what poor infrastructure means....

The top 10 need to be a priority.

[Volaris]

2. And is there an answer for shiny new bridges to nowhere?

You KNOW it's coming, if this how the cash gets dispersed..

Not sayin it's a bad idea overall, but without some actual oversight and strings attached this is gonna go to some seriously ambitious grifters...

[Wanderlust988]

3. Well no doubt the Brent Spence bridge (I-75) connecting Cincinnati and N. KY

will be #1. It's probably one of the most economically important bridges in the country and it's in terrible disrepair. It needs to be replaced desperately. At least KY has a Dem governor and Biden gets along with Gov. DeWine. I think that'll get replaced.