Utilizing funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, states will be able to repair and replace crumbling bridges that cost their communities millions of dollars each year.
Here are a few examples of those bridges:
Built in 1933, this bridge spans the Abernethy Creek and serves an estimated 10,100 drivers each day. This small, aging bridge is at maximum capacity and is not high enough to be a reliable evacuation route during floods.
This small, rural bridge was built in 1925 and is used by local farmers and ranchers. The bridge is deteriorating and needs replacement.
Grand Avenue Bridge is a movable bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River that carries around 13,000 vehicles per day. The bridge has been closed multiple times for emergency repairs in recent years.
Originally constructed in 1921, this bridge is the oldest of its kind in Arizona.
Originally built in 1946, this bridge was recently closed due to age and deterioration. Bridge closures like this hurt local economies.
Originally built in 1936, this bridge carries more than 4,000 vehicles a day across the Saco river and is in need of repairs.
Built in 1968, this important bridge in need of repair keeps the southern cities of Las Cruces, NM and El Paso, TX connected.
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The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor – presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
This week, President Biden presented these awards to nineteen individuals.
Here are their stories:
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and three-term mayor. He revolutionized the financial information industry and transformed New York City’s education, environment, public health, and the arts.
Father Greg Boyle is a Jesuit Catholic priest who is the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, the world’s largest gang-intervention and rehabilitation program. He has helped thousands of Angelenos turn their lives around.
Care workers and caregivers are critical to our nation’s families and our entire economy. Our Administration will keep working to lower costs for families for care and boost supports for care workers and caregivers.
This morning, President Biden convened senior members of his team for a briefing on the ongoing response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
During the briefing, President Biden directed his team to ensure all federal resources be made available to assist in the ongoing search and rescue efforts and response to this incident.
President Biden also spoke with Governor Moore, Mayor Scott, County Executive Olszewski, both U.S. Senators, the Congressman, and Secretary Buttigieg. He told them we will send any federal resource they need as we respond to this emergency and rebuild together.
The U.S. Coast Guard is leading the response at the port, where representatives from the Federal Highway Administration, the FBI, the Department of Transportation, and the Army Corps of Engineers – as well as Maryland officials and Baltimore Police and Fire – are working together to coordinate the emergency response.
President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu today about the latest developments in Israel and Gaza, including Israel’s military operations, increasing humanitarian assistance going to Gaza, and efforts to bring hostages home.
@POTUS emphasized his commitment to ensuring the long-term security of Israel and affirmed that Israel has a right to go after Hamas.
At the same time, a humanitarian crisis has descended across Gaza. More innocent civilians have died in this military operation than in all previous wars in Gaza combined.
President Biden explained why he is alarmed at the prospect of Israel conducting a major military operation in Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have taken refuge.
He rejected the strawman argument that raising questions about Rafah is equivalent to raising questions about defeating Hamas.
Hamas should not be allowed a safe haven anywhere. But a major ground operation there would be a mistake.
The key goals Israel wants to achieve can be done by other means.
President Biden asked Prime Minister Netanyahu to send a senior team composed of military, intelligence, and humanitarian officials to Washington to discuss an alternative approach that would target Hamas in Rafah and secure the Egypt-Gaza border without a major ground invasion.
This year, President Biden crisscrossed the globe to strengthen America’s alliances and partnerships so we can tackle the shared challenges we face.
Here’s a 2023 travel recap. ✈️
🗓️January
President Biden met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Mexico City for the 10th North American Leaders’ Summit. The leaders discussed working together to strengthen our region’s security, prosperity, and sustainability.
🗓️February
President Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv to reaffirm the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
After, @POTUS traveled to Poland to meet with the Bucharest Nine nations.