President Joe Biden on Friday announced a nearly $27 billion investment Friday to fund repairs and replace bridges in need. PHOTO: President Joe Biden gives remarks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, Jan. 13, 2022. In addition to providing funds to states to replace and repair highway bridges, the program has dedicated funding for "off-system" bridges, which are often locally owned and not part of the federal highway system. "And the state transportation departments have a good track record of investing in bridges based on the condition of those bridges. President Biden announces new investment in nation's bridges originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 14, 2022 19:18 UTC