Episode 5: America’s Transportation Funding with Alex Etchen, AGC of America
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In this episode of BUILD America, host Kerry Smith discusses the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) with Alex Etchen, Senior Director for Infrastructure Management at the Associated General Contractors of America. The IIJA is a 1.2 trillion dollar investment in US transportation infrastructure over five years, with a focus on roads, bridges, mass transit, airports, and broadband deployment. The conversation covers the challenges and opportunities presented by the IIJA, including supply chain constraints, workforce shortages, and the importance of the Brent Spence Bridge. Despite these obstacles, there is optimism for the future impact of the IIJA.
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