RALEIGH — From high-speed rail to high-speed internet, from clean water to clean energy, North Carolina will see numerous benefits from the $1 trillion infrastructure package Congress approved late Friday, officials said Monday.
“Friday was a great day for this country and for North Carolina,” Democratic 2nd District Congresswoman Deborah Ross said during a news conference at Union Station in downtown Raleigh. “We are a powerful economic engine for our state and our region, but sadly, our infrastructure has not grown with our community.”
As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, North Carolina will receive $7.2 billion for highway programs, $457 million for bridge replacement and $910 million over five years to improve public transportation.
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