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HR 4401119th CongressIn Committee
Bridge Investment and Modernization Act of 2025
Introduced: Jul 15, 2025
Infrastructure
Standard Summary
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The Bridge Investment and Modernization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and modifies the federal bridge investment program originally established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill extends funding for the program through fiscal year 2031 with gradually increasing appropriations, starting at approximately $3.05 billion in 2027 and rising to $3.25 billion by 2031. Additionally, the bill streamlines the bridge selection process by removing certain considerations that the Secretary of Transportation must currently evaluate when selecting bridge projects for funding.
Key Points
- 1Extends the bridge investment program authorization for five additional years (fiscal years 2027-2031)
- 2Appropriates $3.047 billion for fiscal year 2027, with incremental increases each subsequent year
- 3Provides $3.247 billion for fiscal year 2031, the final year of the authorization
- 4Removes subparagraph (B) from the bridge selection criteria in Section 124(c)(5) of Title 23, streamlining the project selection process
- 5Maintains the overall structure of the existing bridge investment program while modifying specific selection considerations
Impact Areas
State and local transportation departments: Will receive continued federal funding for bridge repair, rehabilitation, and replacement projects through 2031Infrastructure contractors and construction industry: Benefits from sustained federal investment in bridge projects over a five-year periodCommunities with aging bridges: Continued access to federal funding for critical bridge infrastructure improvements, particularly those with structurally deficient or functionally obsolete bridgesFederal budget: Commits approximately $15.8 billion in total appropriations over the five-year authorization period
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