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H Street Bridge funding adjusted in FY26 budget; DDOT says bids, streetcar removal and PLA rules affect final cost
Summary
DDOT told the committee the H Street Bridge rehabilitation remains funded but the FY26 cashflow shows lower year-one spending; the agency said overall project funding remains above $300 million and that project labor agreements (PLAs) and streetcar infrastructure could materially change bid costs.
Councilmembers pressed DDOT on the H Street Bridge rehabilitation, which was reflected in the FY25 budget with a larger FY26 allotment than the mayors FY26 proposal includes. The proposed FY26 budget reduces year-specific spending for the H Street Bridge (for example, the FY26 line dropped from a previously estimated $69.4 million to $30.0 million), but DDOT said the total program budget remains "well over $300,000,000" when prior-year funds are included.
DDOT told the…
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