WASHINGTON — The U.S. Transportation Department will grant $5 billion for hundreds of projects in all 50 states, the agency said Friday. It’s the latest, and most likely last, round of funding for roads, railroads, bridges and other mobility projects enabled through one of President Joe Biden’s most consequential acts during his term — the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

What You Need To Know

  • The U.S. Department of Transportation will grant $5 billion for more than 560 projects in all 50 states

  • It’s the latest, and most likely last, round of funding for roads, railroads, bridges and other mobility projects enabled through one of President Biden’s most consequential acts during his term— the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  • Signed into law in 2021, the BIL authorized $1.2 trillion for infrastructure and transportation spending

  • The latest round of funds will be used to modernize roads and railways and to build out the national EV charger network, among other things

“Though the Biden-Harris Administration is drawing to a close, today we’re proud to announce one more major round of grants to keep the work going and further modernize our roads and rails, build out a national EV charger network and ensure that transportation in the 21st century lives up to its basic promise and connects more communities across our nation,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in one of his last major announcements before leaving office.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy to lead the department once he takes office later this month. The Senate Commerce Committee will hold its nomination hearing for Duffy on Jan. 15.

The 2021 infrastructure law authorized $1.2 trillion for infrastructure and transportation spending. It has already funded more than 72,000 projects, according to the Transportation Department.

The funds announced Friday will support more than 560 projects, including improvements to passenger and freight rail safety in 41 states, modernization of airport infrastructure and the addition of 11,500 electric vehicle charging ports nationally.