Biden Announces $5 Billion for Infrastructure Projects in Wisconsin

The funding, part of a larger infrastructure package, will be used to upgrade the decaying Blatnik Bridge.

President Biden is returning to Superior, Wisconsin, to announce nearly $5 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects, including the John A. Blatnik Memorial Bridge.
The Blatnik Bridge, connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota, serves over 33,000 vehicles daily but prohibits heavy trucks due to its decaying state.
The federal funding, part of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package signed by Biden over two years ago, aims to upgrade and repair the bridge.
Biden is making his pitch in a critical swing state that's part of the 'blue wall' trio of states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — where he defeated Republican President Donald Trump in 2020.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to deliver a major speech in Chicago making the case for Biden’s economic vision, including a rare pushback on his predecessor’s approach.