### Question
How is the term rural infrastructure project defined?


### Answer
The term **rural infrastructure project** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 601* as the following:

> a surface transportation infrastructure project located in an area that is outside of an urbanized area with a population greater than 150,000 individuals, as determined by the Bureau of the Census

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE**

