Senators Cantwell and Murray Announce More than $605 Million Investment to Help Repair Washington State Bridges

Statement

Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $605 million in funding for bridge repair in Washington State over five years from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senator Cantwell and Senator Murray helped craft.

"In Washington state, we know how vital bridges are to connecting communities and improving freight mobility, and we know how important it is they are properly maintained in order to keep people and goods moving. With over 400 of Washington"s bridges classified as structurally deficient, I'm glad to see this $605 million in much-needed funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law going to Washington so we can improve our bridge infrastructure," said Senator Cantwell.

"Anyone who drives in Washington state knows how badly we've needed upgraded, more reliable bridges," said Senator Murray. "And now--thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law we worked to pass--our state will see more than $600 million to repair and rebuild those bridges. That will mean less traffic and shorter, safer commutes for so many people across our state--all while creating jobs in every community. That is a huge deal for everyone in our state who uses our roads and bridges every day--and it's just the beginning of how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve our daily lives and bolster our state's economy.

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