DOT announces $3 billion in bridge grants

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the department is making $3 billion available for states to invest in aging bridge infrastructure across the country. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Bridge Investment Program (BIP) focuses on repairing bridges in poor condition.

“The Trump Administration is getting back to basics to upgrade America’s bridge projects nationwide, improving mobility and reliability for travelers,” said Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster. “We are giving states and local governments more flexibility to decide how to best accelerate bridge building projects in their communities.”

This BIP NOFO offers two types of grants:

• “Planning” grants support planning, feasibility analyses and revenue forecasting associated with the development of a future BIP eligible project.
• “Bridge Project” grants support bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation and protection projects with total eligible costs of $100 million or less.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines the application criteria. Applicants are encouraged to submit eligible projects as soon as possible. Planning grant applicants are due June 15 and Bridge Project grant applications are due June 29.