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Over $1 billion of federal money will be invested in road and bridge improvements in Washington as well as expanding the state's electric vehicle charging network in 2024.
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene announced the numbers Tuesday for the upcoming fiscal year, totaling nearly $1.1 billion. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will be allocating the money for FY 2024, including $934 million for road repairs and improvements, $131 million to repair and rebuild bridges and $15 million to build more electric vehicle chargers.
Per the release from DelBene, an estimated 423 bridges and over 5,500 miles of highway are in poor condition across Washington state.
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