U.S. House Committee Passes $580 Billion Bill on May 22, Local Bridge Funding Could Increase by 270%

en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to the "Building America 250 Act" (H.R. 8870) passed by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 22, 2026, counties across the nation will receive substantial funding to address bridge issues. The five-year reauthorization of this surface transportation bill totals $580 billion, with an estimated 22% of the funds allocated to counties and other local governments. Through formula set-asides, suballocations, and discretionary grants, county bridge funding could increase by up to 270%.

Counties across the United States maintain a total of 229,334 bridges, accounting for 38% of the nation's total bridges. The bill sets annual bridge funding at $9 billion, up from $5.4 billion per year under the previous surface transportation reauthorization, with 25% of the funds set aside for locally owned bridges. The bill also establishes a 95% cost-sharing mechanism for locally owned bridge projects to help rural counties raise the funds needed to complete projects.

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