IDIQ pedestrian & bicycle facility development, kent & sussex county, FY24-FY27 - flex

This $1,678,699.50 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund the design and construction of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements in Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware. The project aims to enhance safety, connectivity, and mobility of the multi-modal transportation network in these areas by closing gaps in alternative transportation facilities, creating new bike and pedestrian pathways, and upgrading existing infrastructure to be ADA compliant. The goal is to provide improved access to destinations and offer safe, connected multi-modal options to travelers, thereby decreasing vehicular traffic and associated carbon emissions. The Delaware Department of Transportation is the primary recipient responsible for executing this 4-year project, which was awarded in January 2024.

Project description

This project will design and construct pedestrian and bicycle improvements at identified locations within kent and sussex county to improve safety, connectivity, and mobility of the multi-modal network. Locations will include closing gaps in alternative transportation facilities, creating new pathway facilities for bikes and pedestrians and improving existing facilities to make them ADA compliant. The goal of these improvements is to provide improved access to destinations within these areas to provide safe and connected multi-modal transportation options for travelers thereby decreasing vehicular traffic and the associated carbon emissions.