The U.S. Department of Transportation is making $626.7 million available for a range of infrastructure projects across the country; with a priority for large-scale projects over $150 million.
[Above photo by AASHTO]
As part of this notice of funding opportunity or NOFO, the USDOT said it is now prioritizing projects that connect U.S. roads with commercial spaceports to accelerate the growth of the nation’s aerospace sector.
Sean Duffy, USDOT secretary, noted in a statement that this funding is offered through the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects or INFRA grant program and has been divided into two targeted tracks:
- Track 1, worth $426.7 million, will support surface transportation projects of national and regional significance. Applications for funding from Track 1 are due by July 1.
- Meanwhile, Track 2 – worth $200 million – will focus on expanding commercial motor vehicle parking for truck and bus drivers. Applications for Track 2 funding are due by July 15.
Other types of infrastructure projects covered by this federal funding opportunity include:
- Upgrading safety technology at railroad crossings.
- Repairing highways or bridges to reduce traffic congestion and freight bottlenecks.
- Strengthening U.S. marine highways to diversify the nation’s domestic supply chain transport network.
- Modernizing key highway infrastructure along the country’s busiest freight corridors.
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