Projects selected by the U.S. Dept. of Energy would add nearly 1,000 miles of transmission development and 7,100 MW of capacity in Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Biden signs the continuing resolution, but the measure only lasts until Dec. 20.

As construction groups and leaders look ahead, they see questions and uncertainty.

Presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have provided little information so far about what their infrastructure priorities would be if elected.

Climate-focused groups warn that a second Donald Trump presidential term could set back by decades national targets to significantly cut carbon emissions.

Infrastructure agency chiefs need new ways to keep coastal and urban structures, critical bridge crossings and even public sector diversity programs hardened against growing climate change and human-caused risks, they told an ENR conference in Manhattan on Sept. 16.

But some industry groups favor Trump, believing he would be more sympathetic to business concerns. 

NYC's MTA, as well as Amtrak, NJ Transit and Gateway Development Commission are pushing out new spending for regional rail upgrades and expansion.     

Also— read why Texas LNG terminal wants U.S. to okay more time to finish the $11B three-train megaproject.