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Senator Katie Britt celebrates $550M funding for Mobile River Bridge project

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US Senator for Alabama | US Senator for Alabama website

US Senator for Alabama | US Senator for Alabama website

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, celebrated a $550 million investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) in the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. The funds are part of a Bridge Investment Program award.

“This $550 million investment in the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project is a huge win for Alabamians and any American who drives along I-10,” said Senator Britt. “I was proud to help lead Alabama’s entire congressional delegation in support of this well-deserved grant award, and I appreciate Governor Ivey’s continued partnership and the leadership of the MPOs and local officials who have spearheaded this community-driven, crucial project. Returning Alabamians’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars back to our great state is a top priority of mine in the Senate, and I’ll continue fighting to do just that.”

Since taking office in January 2023, Senator Britt has twice led the entire Alabama Congressional delegation in writing USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg advocating for federal funds for this project.

The new grant brings the total federal investment in the project to $675 million.

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