Springfield smart city and asset management program

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) $500,000.00 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on May 5, 2025, to support the Springfield Smart City and Asset Management Program. This formula grant funds transportation infrastructure planning, development, and asset management initiatives in Springfield, Illinois, consistent with the FHWA's broader mandate to assist states in highway construction, preservation, and improvement activities. The award represents allocation of federal-aid highway funds distributed to Illinois through statutory formula mechanisms established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

As the designated state transportation agency, IDOT administers this formula grant funding in accordance with federal-aid highway program requirements, which vest primary responsibility for project selection and implementation with state departments of transportation operating within FHWA oversight agreements. The Springfield Smart City and Asset Management Program leverages federal highway funds to support transportation infrastructure planning and asset management capabilities, positioning the initiative within FHWA's focus areas for comprehensive transportation planning and infrastructure resilience. IDOT maintains extensive experience managing comparable FHWA grants for highway and multimodal transportation projects throughout Illinois.

Project description

FY24 SPR - springfield smart city and asset management program - function G38