Tribal transportation bridge award

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation received a formula grant award of $1,253,484.36 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), effective September 17, 2025. This award supports the Nation's bridge rehabilitation and transportation infrastructure improvement initiatives in the Shawnee, Oklahoma area. As a federally recognized tribal entity, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation leverages this funding as part of the Tribal Transportation Program to address critical transportation infrastructure needs within its service territory encompassing five counties in central Oklahoma.

Under this formula grant, the Nation delivers bridge replacement and rehabilitation services, along with related highway safety improvements and transportation infrastructure enhancements that support access and mobility for tribal members and community residents. The award represents part of the Nation's broader portfolio of FHWA transportation funding, which has historically exceeded $10 million in cumulative awards for road construction, bridge rehabilitation, and safety improvements. These infrastructure investments align with the Nation's comprehensive service delivery model and support the statutory purpose of the Highway Planning and Construction program to assist eligible entities in constructing, preserving, and improving transportation infrastructure authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.