Governor DeSantis Budget Invests $15.4B in Florida Roads

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:35:39 +0000
Transportation

FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue announced Governor DeSantis' proposed Floridians First Budget of $15.4 billion for Florida's transportation system. The budget allocates $4.9 billion for highway maintenance and construction adding 181 lane miles, $1.4 billion for resurfacing 2,622 lane miles, $873 million for 59 bridge repairs or replacements, and $269.2 million for highway safety initiatives. Additional funding supports aviation ($295.5M), seaports ($155.5M), rural infrastructure ($30M-$81.9M), and freight rail ($233.2M).