The Bridges not Bumpers Act of 2025 aims to reduce accidents where commercial trucks and large vehicles strike bridges, tunnels, and overpasses. The bill directs the Transportation Department to establish a working group including federal agencies, state transportation departments, trucking companies, GPS manufacturers, and railroads to develop recommendations for improving bridge clearance information in GPS navigation systems, enhancing truck driver education, and clarifying liability protections. Within one year of the working group's recommendations, the Transportation Secretary must issue regulations to implement these improvements. The bill also authorizes $5 million to create a national clearinghouse for tracking and preventing bridge strikes and $5 million annually from 2026-2030 for grants to states and local governments researching infrastructure improvements at high-risk bridge and tunnel locations. The legislation affects commercial truck drivers, vehicle rental companies, GPS service providers, and state/local transportation agencies working to prevent costly and dangerous bridge strike incidents.
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