2025 Sets New Record for State and Local Transportation Contract Awards

Total value of state and local government transportation contract awards reached $152.2 billion, up from $132.2 billion in 2024.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 1:47pm

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According to data compiled by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), the total value of state and local government transportation contract awards reached a new record of $152.2 billion in 2025, up from $132.2 billion in 2024. Some modes saw significant growth, with annual totals up 15% for bridge and tunnel awards and 3.5% for highways. The value of rail and transit awards totaled $15.7 billion, up from $2.8 billion in 2024.

Why it matters

The record-setting transportation contract awards in 2025 reflect continued investment in critical infrastructure projects across the country, including major initiatives in Tampa, Los Angeles, Texas, Maryland, and Arizona. This sustained funding and construction activity is vital for improving mobility, safety, and economic competitiveness.

The details

Several high-profile projects broke ground in 2025, including the Tampa Westshore Interchange, the LA Metro I-105 Express Lanes, the I-35 Capital Express Central Project (Lady Bird Lake Segment) in Texas, the Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Maryland, improvement projects at the Port of Long Beach in California, and the Arizona I-10 reconstruction.

  • The total value of state and local government transportation contract awards reached a new record of $152.2 billion in 2025.
  • In 2024, the total value of these awards was $132.2 billion.

The players

ARTBA

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association, an industry group that compiled the data on transportation contract awards.

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The takeaway

The record-breaking transportation construction activity in 2025 demonstrates the continued commitment to investing in critical infrastructure projects across the United States, which is essential for improving mobility, safety, and economic competitiveness in communities nationwide.