WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced a $242 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to go towards the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington. All funding comes directly from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) which Senator Tillis helped negotiate, write, and pass into law.

“The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will finally be replaced, which iswelcome news for the residents of Wilmington,” said Senator Tillis. “I’m thankful to Secretary Buttigieg for taking my call about this project and hearing why the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge was in desperate need of replacement. This was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation that I’m proud to have helped author and pass into law. It’s already provided more than $10 billion to rebuild North Carolina’s infrastructure, and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement is the latest project that will benefit our great state.”

Senator Tillis previously sent a letter requesting funding for the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.

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