Creates a $5.5 billion program to fix bridges and gives local communities more say in road projects.
This bill would set aside $5.5 billion each budget year from 2027 to 2031 to repair and replace bridges across the country. It would also give local governments and regional planning groups more power to decide which transportation projects get funded, especially for local roads and bridges. This means more federal money would go directly to local needs and planning efforts.
Currently, federal transportation funds are distributed to states, which then decide how much goes to local projects, often requiring a state or local matching share. After this bill, states would receive dedicated funding for bridge repairs and rural planning. Local governments would also have a stronger, more formal role in selecting projects, especially for local roads and bridges. Additionally, the federal government would cover the full cost of metropolitan and rural planning activities. It would also cover 100% of the cost for fixing local or Tribal off-system bridges.
HR 7437 · 119th Congress · February 9, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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