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Archived Press Releases

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $3.4 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Oklahoma

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding, including $3.4 million for Oklahoma to fund bridge improvements. Awarded to 20...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $11.5 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Alaska

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding, including $11.5 million for Alaska’s South Seward Highway Bridge Project. Awarded to...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $12.4 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Colorado

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding, including $12.4 million for bridge improvements in Colorado. Awarded to 20 projects in...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $3.9 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Kansas

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding, including $3.9 million to fund bridge improvements in Kansas. Awarded to 20 projects...

Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao, Senator Roger Wicker Announce $16.8 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Mississippi

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced $16.8 million for Mississippi to fund bridge improvements in seven rural counties through the Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP)....

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $9.8 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Nevada

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding, including $9.8 million for Nevada to fund bridge improvements. Awarded to 20 projects...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $16.4 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Oregon

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding, including $16.4 million for Oregon’s Douglas County Bridge Replacement Project....

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $225 Million in Grants to Fund Bridge Improvement Projects in 18 States

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding. Awarded to 20 projects in 18 states, the grants will fund a variety of bridge...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $10.3 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Arizona

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding, including $10.3 million for Arizona’s US 191 Bridge Bundling Project. Awarded to 20...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $6.2 Million to Fund Bridge Improvements in Idaho

August 29, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding, including $6.2 million for Idaho to fund bridge improvements. Awarded to 20 projects...