USDOT Approves 180 Infrastructure Grants Worth $3.2 Billion

May 14, 2025 – the following information was provided by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently approved 180 infrastructure grants worth $3.2 billion for more than 3,200 projects.

The USDOT noted in a statement that it has approved 329 grants so far this year.

“America is building again,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “At the Department of Transportation, that means getting back to basics: Building More, Building Efficiently and Building Quickly.”

A more detailed breakdown of each grant can be found here.

$1.4 Billion for Bridge Projects

The approved grants include a wide range of administration programs, including $1.4 billion for the following 17 projects via the Bridge Investment Program through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA):

• Alabama DOT: I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Multimodal Project, Alabama, $550,000,000
• County of Lauderdale: Alabama County Bridges Planning Study, Alabama, $256,000
• City of San Diego: Bridge Rehab, Safety, and Mobility at Palm Avenue/I-805, California, $24,000,000
• District DOT: I-395 Northbound over the Potomac River Rehabilitation Project, Washington, D.C., $72,000,000
• City of Lowell: Lowell Bridge Prioritization Plan, Massachusetts, $800,000
• Maryland DOT: Rethinking The I-68 Viaduct: A Plan to Reconnect Cumberland, Maryland, $1,600,000
• City of Excelsior: Minnetonka Boulevard Bridge over St. Albans Bay, Minnesota, $269,600
• Minnesota DOT: Planning for Tomorrow: Developing comprehensive Bridge Management Plans for sustainable infrastructure resilience in MN, Minnesota, $2,304,000
• Minnesota DOT: Nicollet Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek Rehabilitation, Minnesota, $34,303,583
• Mississippi Department of Transportation: Central Bridge Bundle in Lauderdale, Madison, and Newton Counties, Mississippi, $67,512,520
• Montana DOT: Sportsman’s Bridge Replacement, Montana, $28,462,652
• Atlantic County: Jobs Point Bridge Replacement Planning Project, New Jersey, $784,000
• Oklahoma DOT: Roosevelt Memorial Bridge Investment Project, Oklahoma, $123,850,000
• Rhode Island DOT: I-95 15 Bridges: Repairing Yesterday’s Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s Economy, Rhode Island, $251,150,000
• South Carolina DOT: Replacement of I-95 over Lake Marion, South Carolina, $175,000,000
• South Carolina DOT: I-85 Planning and Environmental Linkages Study, South Carolina, $1,680,000
• West Virginia DOT: Market Street Bridge, West Virginia, $87,500,000

Additional Grants Awards Overseen by USDOT’s Office of the Secretary

The recent grant awards also include funding via programs overseen directly by the USDOT’s Office of the Secretary, including:

• Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development or BUILD grant program: $60 million for four projects.
• Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects or INFRA grant program: $262 million for six projects.
• National Infrastructure Project Assistance or “Mega” grant program: $9.9 million for one project.
• Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program: $189 million for five projects.
• Safe Streets and Roads for All of the “SS4A” grant program: $14.6 million for six projects.
• Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation or SMART grant program: $90.6 million for 27 projects.
• Payments for Small Community Air Service Development Program: $12 million for 14 projects.

Read the full AASHTO article. 

The Role of Steel in America’s Bridge Revitalization

As the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) continues to approve significant infrastructure grants aimed at revitalizing the nation’s bridge network, the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is strategically positioned to contribute to the broader vision of bridge renewal and resilience.

The recently approved $1.4 billion in funding for bridge projects, including various initiatives under the Bridge Investment Program (BIP), highlights an opportunity for short span steel bridges to play a vital role in meeting the urgent demand for efficient and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Short span steel bridges are an essential part of the nationwide bridge system, offering cost-effective, durable and accelerated construction solutions. With many of the approved projects focused on rehabilitating or replacing aging infrastructure, the SSSBA’s emphasis on innovative steel solutions aligns well with the goals outlined in the USDOT’s recent grant announcements.

Steel solutions, such as those promoted by the SSSBA, are increasingly recognized for their speed of construction and their resilience in diverse environmental conditions. These qualities are particularly important where timely completion and durability are paramount. As transportation agencies across the country look to replace or repair short span bridges, the expertise and resources provided by the SSSBA will support the integration of sustainable steel bridge designs that can endure for decades.