The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently opened the application period for the Bridge Investment Program’s “Large Bridge Project” category.
The category is for projects greater than $100 million, and nearly $10 billion in funding will be awarded for fiscal years 2023-2026.
The Bridge Investment Program will award $40 billion over five years. It provides funding to all levels of government for replacement, rehabilitation, preservation and protection of existing bridges.
“Bridges are more than steel and concrete—they connect communities, move vital goods, and make it easier to go about our daily lives,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. “These grants will help communities across the country modernize their bridges, and make it easier for everyone to move quickly, reliably, and safely to their destinations.”
Key updates to the grants include merit criteria to provide more direction to applicants, a benefit cost analysis tool to assist applicants in completing required project analysis, and an eligibility screening to provide applicants whose submission are determined to be incomplete or ineligible.
FHWA soon will open applications for bridge projects up to $100 million.
The Bridge Investment Program invested $2.4 billion in the planning and construction of 37 bridge projects in 29 states during fiscal year 2022.