As IIJA nears its two-year mark, the White House outlines infrastructure funding that has gone out to date.

CBO estimates $241B trust fund shortfall for 2024-2033, assuming no revenue increase and spending hikes to reflect inflation.

The total is a record amount for FHWA's annual August funding redistribution.

Grants went to 10 projects in eight states and the District of Columbia.

Infrastructure Act mandated setting up vehicle-miles-traveled advisory panel by late March 2022.

A wide gap between House and Senate committees' DOT 2024 appropriations bills shows contrast in transportation spending priorities.

Department's combined application, now called the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant program, has an Aug. 21 deadline.

Industry officials praise permitting reform provisions, and a move to fast-track completion of the controversial Mountain Valley gas pipeline project withstands a last-minute challenge.

Inflation pressures continue to be an issue for projects funded under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Competitive grant awards available to road, bridge, port, passenger rail and pedestrian facility projects follow last July's $1.4-billion distribution of formula PROTECT funding.