$1.4 billion in funding announced for NC highways, bridges

WASHINGTON, DC (WWAY) — Over $1 billion in funding has been awarded to North Carolina for highway and bridge projects.

 The funding comes from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

“This grant is a huge win for North Carolina, providing major funding for necessary improvements to our highways and bridges,” Senator Tillis said. “As a member of the bipartisan infrastructure group, I worked hard to ensure the package improved North Carolina’s roads, highways, and bridges for generations to come, and I applaud the DOT and the FHWA for their continued investment in our great state.”

A breakdown of the $1.4 billion grant includes:

1. National Highway Performance Program: $772.6 million
2. Surface Transportation Block Grant Program: $375.8 million
3. Highway Safety Improvement Program: $80.5 million
4. Railway-Highway Crossings Program: $7 million
5. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement: $56.9 million
6. Metropolitan Planning: $7.8 million
7. National Highway Freight Program: $36.9 million
8. Carbon Reduction Program: $33.5 million
9. PROTECT Formula Program: $38.1 million