Tribal transportation bridge award

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $750,000 to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation on May 27, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This Formula Grant supports bridge rehabilitation and transportation infrastructure improvements serving the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's service area in central Oklahoma, specifically in the Shawnee, OK region. The award represents part of the federal-aid highway program's commitment to assisting tribal entities in providing for construction, preservation, and improvement of transportation infrastructure on public roads.

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation will utilize these funds for bridge-related infrastructure projects consistent with the Highway Planning and Construction program's eligible activities, which include bridge rehabilitation, roadway improvements, and transportation safety enhancements. This award aligns with the Nation's demonstrated capacity in managing transportation infrastructure grants, as evidenced by cumulative awards exceeding $10 million from FHWA for road construction, bridge rehabilitation, and safety improvements. The Nation's project work will be subject to FHWA oversight, environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act, and applicable federal regulations governing highway planning and construction projects.