As construction and engineering experts study proposals and plans outlined by President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, they are encouraged by their strong support for increased investment in infrastructure, a long-desired but elusive goal for the industry. But the shape and scope of an infrastructure bill, or any other major legislation, will depend on Congress—and whether Republicans retain control of the U.S. Senate.
At ENR press time, court challenges from President Trump were in the works over the outcomes of presidential races in several states in which Biden and Harris were declared the winners.