The breakdown
The funding comes from $61 billion that was allocated by Congress for fiscal year 2024-25 to all 50 states as a part of the infrastructure law, according to a news release. Texas received the largest portion of funding for FY 2024-25, followed by California and Florida.
The funding will be managed by TxDOT for projects within the 10-year transportation planning window for the state.
What they’re saying
“These historic investments in American infrastructure give states the flexibility they need to determine how to allocate funds for a range of transportation projects such as improving safety for all road users, replacing aging bridges, and reducing carbon emissions,” said Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt in a news release.
“With our state’s population booming, funding for transportation is as vital as ever,” TxDOT Media Relations Specialist Ryan LaFontaine said in the news release. “Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides additional funding for project development, construction and improvements to our roads and bridges. This will help the agency move forward with projects already in various phases of development in the ten-year planning document.”
Zooming out
According to the news release, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law approved $1.2 trillion spread over five years in total nationwide for infrastructure projects that:
- Increase safety
- Allow for the modernization of aging railways, transits and highways
- Invest in low- and zero-emissions public transportation
- Eliminate “transit deserts” and ensure equitable access to transportation
