Capito visits the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond . Photo by Office of U . S . Senator Shelley Moore Capito .
commitment to keeping Americans safe , improving global competitiveness and growing the economy . It also includes significant wins that will benefit the Mountain State .
“ The impact of this legislation will be felt in West Virginia ’ s economy for decades to come ,” she says .
Work on the infrastructure bill was a labor of love by both Capito and
Manchin in an effort to address West Virginia ’ s desperate need for infrastructure investments . The Mountain State is set to receive nearly $ 6 billion to repair roads and bridges , shore up the electrical grid , build out broadband , increase access to public transportation , reclaim abandoned mine land , invest in energyrelated technologies and create longterm , good-paying jobs .
Coupled with additional funds the bill makes available through competitive federal grant programs and the support it grants the Appalachian Regional Commission , West Virginia is set to benefit greatly .
“ Every single West Virginian will benefit from this bipartisan bill ,” Manchin says .
The IIJA also includes historic funding levels for fixing thousands of bridges across the country under the Bridge Replacement , Rehabilitation , Preservation , Protection and Construction Program and the Bridge Investment Act . Under the Bridge Replacement , Rehabilitation , Preservation , Protection and Construction Program , West Virginia will receive $ 506 million over a five-year period .
The Bridge Investment Act is a $ 12.5 billion competitive grant program for bridge projects on the National Bridge Inventory . State and local governments can apply for this funding directly through the U . S . Department of Transportation . It is unique in that it allows for multiyear grant agreements ; offers help with planning , feasibility analysis
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