The grants went to projects in 12 states. U.S. DOT says it received applications totaling more than $10 billion, far more than the approximately $300 million it had available.
The two ports are using $703 million in grants awarded this fall under the federal funding law for projects, from hardening facilities against extreme weather events to reducing emissions.
Texas DOT says crews from joint venture contractor Flatiron/Dragados LLC can lift
delta frames into place and continue construction of the main span
towers.
The formal challenge takes issue with a December 2021 guidance document from FHWA on how states might use the billions of federal highway formula dollars provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.