Shutdown Backlog Heightens Risk Around Unused IIJA Funds
November 14, 2025
The federal government reopened Nov. 12 under a continuing resolution ending the 43-day shutdown — and the U.S. Dept. of Transportation now faces a weeks-long backlog of stalled reviews and funding decisions. The logjam further compresses the obligation deadlines for billions of dollars in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds.
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