Report by transportation trade group ARTBA says the number of deficient bridges declined by 560, or 1.3%, over the past year.

Awards are the first of the IIJA bridge program's large project grants to go out.

With the project team performing under a national spotlight, collaboration proved key to the rapid restoration of collapsed span, a critical local crossing.

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has awarded $1.5 billion for 26 freight and highway infrastructure projects in the latest round of its seven-year-old Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grants program.

AGC of America official believes there will be "a lot of demand" for the program, which will provide $12.5 billion in funding over five years.

New rules provide more flexibility for state DOTs.

The report provides additional information about how the collapse proceeded, but does not discuss why the accident occurred.

Maryland will receive a $200-million loan to help fund a replacement of Gov. Harry W. Nice Memorial/Sen. Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge. 

PennDOT picks HDR-Swank Construction team for rebuild of fallen bridge.