For
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provided
significant federal funding for state transportation, with the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA)
requesting around $62.8 billion for its programs, contributing to a total of
about $72.3 billion when adding advance appropriations, while states also
received billions from the BIL for bridge formula programs and major transit
projects, demonstrating a massive influx of federal dollars, even as the
Highway Trust Fund faces long-term deficits.
Key Figures for FY 2025 & Beyond:
FHWA
Budget Request: The FHWA requested approximately $62.8
billion for FY 2025, part of the ongoing BIL investments.
Total
FHWA Funding: With advance appropriations, this brings the total available
for FHWA to roughly $72.3 billion for FY 2025.
Overall
BIL Funding: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA/BIL)
provides about $350 billion for federal highway programs from FY 2022
to 2026, distributed to states via formulas.
Major Transit Funding: Nearly $4 billion was announced for large transit projects in 14 states in early 2024, as part of the FY 2025 budget initiatives.
Funding
Mechanisms & Context:
Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law (BIL): This law is the primary driver of current
funding, distributing large sums to states for highways, bridges, and transit.
Highway Trust Fund (HTF): While the BIL injected funds, the HTF, primarily fueled by fuel taxes, faces significant projected deficits, with some estimates showing depletion by 2028 without further action.
State Funding: States receive formula-based allocations and apply for competitive grants, with federal funding supporting a significant portion of their transportation infrastructure, though states are also increasing their own user-fee revenues.
In essence, while specific, final 2025 numbers are being finalized, states are receiving tens of billions annually from federal sources, largely driven by the BIL, even as discussions continue about the long-term solvency of the main transportation trust fund.
Comments
Federal Grants for State and Local road and highway projects should be funded by state and local taxes. Congress is out of “bacon” to bring “home”. All projects should be subject to voter concent. It’s time to end Grants to States. Fraud in Democrat States should drive this trend.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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