The Oklahoma DOT this week announced that, because of uncertainty around federal funding right now, it would delay bidding for 45 projects worth $137 million. The Nevada DOT, on the other hand, said it received a first-quarter federal funding commitment before the shutdown and has enough money on hand to pay for projects until the money starts flowing again, at least for the short-term.
Even before the government shutdown, though, transportation advocates had accused President Donald Trump’s administration of dragging its feet on actually sending the cash on to states and other transportation agencies for approved projects.
