This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $1.73 billion in 2026 BUILD grants Tuesday, covering 127 projects across 50 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, Guam and Puerto Rico, according to a news release and list of grant winners. Roads and bridges received the majority of those funds, with $1.3 billion, or 77%, going to the sector.