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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i just read that it will take a year to clear the harbor and 10 years to rebuild the bridge.

None of this is simple. [/quote]

For comments like this, it would be useful if you could identify the source where you  “just read” something, even if you don’t provide any supporting details.  So far I’ve read things online from maritime sources and from people quoting random other people posting on FB or Yahoo.  The credibility of the sources is not the same.

It’s hard to know exactly how long it will take to “clear the harbor” although credible sources (see what I mean?) that I’ve read are talking “weeks” to get the shipping channel navigable.  [b]Similarly, funding and resources haven’t been nailed down re: rebuilding the bridge[/b], and I haven’t seen anything yet about assessments to determine if what’s left of the current bridge can be reused in some way — which would impact any timeframes.  [/quote]

The President has guaranteed full federal responsibility for the cost of replacing the bridge, I saw that on TV. And while he also referenced expectation of Congressional support, there are already funds available to begin the project under the already passed infrastructure bill that includes a fund for bridge repair/replacement. https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/biden-harris-administration-opens-applications-over-9-billion-funding-modernize[/quote]

Thanks.  I heard that too.  Since I’m not entirely sure how all this actually works, I’ve been waiting to learn more details about the Congressional support piece.  Or, perhaps you and/or others who are knowledgeable can tell me if Biden alone — or any President — actually can “guarantee full federal responsibility for the cost of a project” with a completion schedule that will likely extend beyond their term in office. I truly hope this is the case.

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The Administration can patch this together via transportation & emergency funding. There are several mega grant programs included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that could be utilized at the President's discretion. Ordinarily the federal cost share on a project like this is 80%, but I believe they may be able to find the other 20% through emergency funds. Congress could pass some type of emergency authorization of funds for the project. Congress could also earmark some project funds to help move this forward (although earmarks are relatively small in size these days).  It will be a patchwork, but most infrastructure projects are. 
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