Today, President Biden announced $27 billion in funding is going to replace, repair, and rehabilitate bridges across the country in all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Tribal governments over the next five years. These investments will create good-paying jobs, support domestic manufacturing and supply chains, and position the United States to win the economic competition for the 21st century. This latest announcement – which will help deliver the largest bridge construction program in 70 years – comes just 60 days after the President signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Take a look at local coverage of today’s announcement: 

But it’s not just crumbling bridges that are seeing improvements thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This once in a generation investment will also replace lead pipes, help provide high-speed internet to every family in America, and produce concrete results that change people’s lives for the better. Here’s a look at more local headlines this week highlighting the many other benefits from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law across the country:

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