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$1.53 Billion Headed to Virginia to Strengthen Roads, Bridges Under Democrats’ Infrastructure Law
Sterling, VA,
October 17, 2022
Sterling, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced that Virginia will receive $1,534,295,136 from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strengthen roads, bridges, and tunnels across the state. “For too long, our roads and bridges have been crumbling from lack of adequate investment. That’s changing with federal funding from our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law now on its way to Virginia to repair and rebuild our transportation infrastructure, cut commute times for families, make our roads safer and more accessible for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, and create good-paying jobs here in our communities,” said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. “I’m proud to have helped pass this once-in-a-generation law, and look forward to working closely with our local leaders to help this federal investment meet the transportation needs of everyone in our region.” Decades of underinvestment has left Virginia’s roads, bridges and tunnels in poor condition: causing longer commute times, higher car maintenance costs, and more pollution in neighborhoods. Nationwide, the United States ranks 13th globally in terms of the quality of our infrastructure, and the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the condition of our infrastructure a C-. President Biden and Congress enacted the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help rebuild our nation while continuing to power America’s strong, steady economic recovery. This law included the single largest dedicated investment in surface transportation infrastructure since the construction of the Interstate Highway System: creating good-paying jobs while improving the safety and efficiency of our roadways. Republicans overwhelmingly opposed this law, with 200 House Republicans voting no. The new funding for Virginia comes from twelve initiatives under the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration for the upcoming fiscal year. Virginia’s allocation is part of a nearly $60 billion tranche from the Department of Transportation to support critical infrastructure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Each state and territory will have the flexibility to determine how these funds can best address longstanding needs. Communities across the country are already feeling the transformative impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:
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