14 port-related projects receive $229.23M in BUILD Infrastructure Grants
Direct funding for maritime infrastructure projects, including connections to ports, will improve freight mobility.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding to 91 projects in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The grants, 14 of which will go to port-related projects, are made through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grants program to support road, rail, transit and port infrastructure projects nationwide.
Port-related projects will receive a total of $229.23 million, or about 15.28% of the $1.5 billion awarded.