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DelDOT outlines how new federal funding, EV framework and resiliency unit could shape projects
Summary
Delaware’s Department of Transportation told the Council on Transportation it expects roughly $100 million more per year under a "new infrastructure bill," will await federal rules before naming projects, and introduced a new Transportation Resiliency & Sustainability effort and I‑95 Phase II planning.
Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski told the Council on Transportation on Dec. 8 that the state expects an approximate $100 million annual increase to its allocation as part of a "new infrastructure bill," and that the package also establishes two new formula funds for bridges and electric vehicle infrastructure.
Majeski said the total new apportionment is roughly $500 million over five years for Delaware but emphasized that discretionary federal grants are handled separately and are competitive. She told the council that the department does not expect to identify specific projects tied to the new funds until federal rules and guidance are released, likely in February; at that time DelDOT plans to publish project lists and an updated Capital Transportation Program that reflect the new funds.
Councilman Martin Lessner pressed whether the money could accelerate projects already scheduled in outer years; Majeski said project schedules could be accelerated once the department understands allowable uses and packages grant applications with help from consultants and staff. She also noted the federal EV infrastructure framework had just been released and was in a public comment period, and that DelDOT would review that guidance before finalizing on‑the‑ground plans.
During the same briefing, Jim Pappas introduced DelDOT’s new Transportation Resiliency & Sustainability effort, outlining its mission and pointing council members to departmental resources and a program website for more information. Secretary Majeski separately announced that planning work on the I‑95 corridor is preparing to enter Phase II.
The council did not vote on funding allocations at the Dec. 8 meeting; Majeski said DelDOT will return with an updated CTP and specific project recommendations after federal rulemaking and internal spend‑plan refinement are complete.
