Bridge replacement (BIN 3328620) carrying bagdad RD / clear CK; TN of collins; erie CO (PH. 1-4)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $500,000 to the New York State Department of Transportation on June 16, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support bridge replacement infrastructure. The project involves replacement of the Bagdad Road bridge carrying traffic over Clear Creek in the Town of Collins, Erie County, New York (Bridge Identification Number 3328620). The award encompasses phases 1-4 of the replacement project and includes 15 percent toll credits as part of the funding structure. This formula grant funds critical bridge infrastructure rehabilitation work designed to improve transportation safety and maintain the state's highway system in accordance with federal-aid highway program requirements.

The Highway Planning and Construction program supports comprehensive transportation infrastructure development and preservation across the United States through formula grants allocated to state departments of transportation. Under this program, eligible activities include bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects on public roads, with FHWA division offices approving project agreements before construction commences. The New York DOT is responsible for project administration and oversight, subject to environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act and applicable federal transportation regulations.

Project description

Bagdad road over clear creek bridge replacement, BIN 3328620; town of collins, erie county, bridge NY 2023, 15% toll credits