The Department of Transportation, under the leadership of President Trump’s administration, has announced the successful clearing of a massive backlog of delayed infrastructure projects left behind by the Biden White House — signaling a return to real, shovel-ready progress across the country.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao praised the accelerated pace of construction and permitting, noting that hundreds of previously stalled road, bridge, and transit projects have now been greenlit or moved forward under new streamlined review processes. “We inherited a tangled mess of red tape, delays, and empty promises. That’s over. America is building again,” she said.
Many of the delayed projects were tied to the much-touted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed under President Biden — a $1.2 trillion package that critics say was long on political fanfare and short on execution. The Trump team has since overhauled the bureaucratic approval process, cutting through layers of regulatory obstruction and putting timelines back on track.
The cleared backlog includes high-priority projects aimed at modernizing highways, repairing aging bridges, and upgrading freight and commuter rail networks — especially in areas neglected by previous administrations. Trump’s Department of Transportation is also working to ensure funding flows to rural and suburban regions often left out by Biden-era priorities, which favored urban mass transit and climate-related initiatives.
In addition to clearing regulatory roadblocks, the Trump administration has restored a “build fast, build smart” philosophy — requiring federal agencies to act quickly, avoid duplication, and focus on core infrastructure needs. The result is faster construction starts, more jobs in the trades, and a renewed focus on physical infrastructure over political agendas.
The message from the Trump administration is clear: infrastructure is no longer about flashy announcements and broken promises. It’s about results. And under new leadership, America is finally building again.