Trump DOT Opens $5.4 Billion in Bridge Grants, Strips Biden-Era DEI Requirements

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced availability of $5.4 billion in bridge repair and replacement grants on June 2, 2025, amending two Biden-era funding notices to remove requirements for equity assessments, environmental justice analyses, climate change planning, and workforce DEI considerations. The funds drew from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act bridge formula program enacted in 2021, which provided $26.5 billion over five years for bridge repairs. The announcement targeted an estimated 42,000 bridges rated in poor condition nationally, with a separate $500 million pool for rural bridges across 18 states.