North Carolina

Nearly 2,500 miles of roadway and 1,300 bridges in North Carolina are considered to be in poor condition – prolonging commute times, costing resident hundreds in repairs, and placing the lives of North Carolinians at risk. But with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, North Carolina is improving key highways and roads up and down the state.

With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden Administration is working in urban, suburban, and rural communities alike to ensure Americans stay connected and safe. 

North Carolina has benefited significantly from the law, leveraging $9.3 billion for hundreds of projects to keep North Carolinians safe and connected. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has provided the Tar Heel State with $7.8 billion to make repairs to the thousands of bridges and highways across the state, including key sections of I-95, revitalizing main streets in towns like Spindale, and expanding paved roads in rural parts of the state. And in an effort to expand transportation options for small towns and in low-income communities, North Carolina has received millions of dollars to create healthy, reliable, and sustainable transit options across the state. Millions have gone towards expanding passenger rail and commuter buses to connect communities, including the expansion of in-demand transit services in Alamance and Randolph counties.

Also through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden Administration has allocated funds to transition North Carolina school and commuter buses off of dirty fossil fuels and onto electricity, creating cleaner, safer rides for students and commuters. This is part of the state’s greater goal to move away from fossil fuels and towards more renewable energy sources that keep consumers safe and cut costs. With the funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Tar Heel State has saved residents hundreds of dollars a year by helping them weatherize their homes with more energy efficient features.  

Ensuring that infrastructure is on par to protect the health and safety of North Carolinians has taken center stage in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Using millions of dollars in federal funds, the state is improving roadway safety with statewide programs to curb reckless driving, while also using funds to improve street quality to reduce crashes and collisions. Off the roadways, the state has been able to use money from the Biden Administration to replace lead water lines and treat drinking water for dangerous PFAS – or forever chemicals – that can lead to lifelong, debilitating illnesses.

With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, President Biden and Vice President Harris are creating a safer, cleaner, and more efficient future for North Carolinians.