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Biden Announces $5 Billion in New Infrastructure Projects

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Biden Announces $5 Billion in New Infrastructure Projects

Biden Announces $5 Billion in New Infrastructure Projects

Biden Announces $5 Billion , in New Infrastructure Projects.

President Biden visited Superior, Wisconsin, on Jan.

25, CBS News reports.

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While there, he revealed an investment of nearly $5 billion that will aid 37 infrastructure projects in at least 12 states.

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Some of the investments include $600 million to fix the I-5 bridge between Washington and Oregon.

$372 million for Cape Cod's Sagamore Bridge.

And $1.06 billion to fix the Blatnik Bridge connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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The president took the time to speak with iron workers while referencing the importance of Blatnik Bridge.

For decades, people talked about replacing this bridge.

But it never got done — until today, President Joe Biden, via statement.

I'm beyond proud to announce $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be used to build this new bridge, President Joe Biden, via statement.

$2.8 billion will serve projects in rural areas of the U.S. In addition to bridges, the funds will go toward a California offshore wind project, a shipping vessel container terminal in Louisiana and railroad improvements in Nevada.

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In addition to bridges, the funds will go toward a California offshore wind project, a shipping vessel container terminal in Louisiana and railroad improvements in Nevada.

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In addition to bridges, the funds will go toward a California offshore wind project, a shipping vessel container terminal in Louisiana and railroad improvements in Nevada.

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In addition to bridges, the funds will go toward a California offshore wind project, a shipping vessel container terminal in Louisiana and railroad improvements in Nevada.

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The White House has previously announced 40,000 additional infrastructure projects worth over $400 billion as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act and more


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