WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) met with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx today. During the meeting, Brown raised topics important to Ohioans, including motor coach safety regulations and the pressing need for a bipartisan long-term transportation funding bill. More than 6,500 bridges in Ohio are deemed “structurally deficient” or “functionally obsolete” and are in need of critical repairs, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). These bridges rely on funding from the highway bill – set to expire at the end of July – for improvements and upgrades.
“Too many of our roads, bridges, and railways have fallen into disrepair. We need a long-term transportation plan to ensure that Ohio’s roads and bridges are safe,” Brown said. “I’m glad that Secretary Foxx understands the importance of investing in our nation’s infrastructure.”
Brown, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, continues to advocate for strong transportation infrastructure. In June, Brown joined a group of eight senators – including Democratic leadership and ranking members of the Senate Commerce, Finance, and Environment and Public Works Committees – in sending a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that outlines a path toward enactment of a long-term transportation bill.
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