The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded seven projects $130.5 million in Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Transportation Projects Program grants.
The grants recognize transportation projects of national significance that serve federal and tribal lands.
“FHWA is proud to award these grants that will help make travel safer and provide more enjoyable access to key destinations that support local residents, business and visitors,” Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt said. “From the Grand Canyon in Arizona to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, these projects will help address the climate crisis and make a huge difference in the safety and quality of life for surrounding communities and hundreds of thousands of visitors to our nation’s Federal parks and wildlife refuges.”
The awardees include:
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Montana received $30.5 million for the first phase of the U.S. 93 roadway improvement project.
The National Park Service received $27.5 million for the Grand Canyon National Park Shuttle Bus Fleet Replacement project in Arizona.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation received $21.4 million to construct the Ecusta Rail Trail.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received $17.7 million to begin improvements of Multimodal Beach Access at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia.