Structures program proposes $166.5M for FY27 as inflation, flood recovery push costs higher

Mar 18, 2026

The Senate Transportation committee heard a presentation from Jim Loy, structures program manager, on a $166.5 million FY27 Structures Program budget covering 160 projects — including 35 flood-related replacements — while officials warned that recent inflation and added scope have pushed many project estimates higher.

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The Senate Transportation committee heard from Jim Loy, structures program manager, on the department's FY27 Structures Program, which proposes $166.5 million to fund 160 projects, 92 of them in construction and 35 identified as permanent emergency replacements stemming from 2023–24 flooding.

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