1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bridge Investment Act of 2019 . 2. Bridge investment program (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 123 the following: 124. Bridge investment program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible project (A) In general The term eligible project means a project to replace, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect 1 or more bridges on the National Bridge Inventory under section 144(b). (B) Inclusions The term eligible project includes— (i) a bundle of projects described in subparagraph (A), regardless of whether the bundle of projects meets the requirements of section 144(j)(5); and (ii) a project to replace or rehabilitate culverts for the purpose of improving flood control and improved habitat connectivity for aquatic species. (2) Large project The term large project means an eligible project with total eligible project costs of greater than $100,000,000. (3) Program The term program means the bridge investment program established by subsection (b)(1). (b) Establishment of bridge investment program (1) In general There is established a bridge investment program to provide financial assistance for eligible projects under this section. (2) Goals The goals of the program shall be— (A) to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; (B) to improve the condition of bridges in the United States by reducing— (i) the number of bridges— (I) in poor condition; or (II) in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next 3 years; (ii) the total person miles traveled over bridges— (I) in poor condition; or (II) in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition within the next 3 years; (iii) the number of bridges that— (I) do not meet current geometric design standards; or (II) cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network