56TH ST; thomas RD to indian school RD phase 2, in phoenix

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) a Formula Grant totaling $32,955,726 on July 11, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports Phase 2 of the 56th Street multimodal transportation corridor project in Phoenix, Arizona, specifically funding the installation of multi-use paths along the 56th Street segment between Thomas Road and Indian School Road. The multi-use path installation represents a significant investment in active transportation infrastructure, improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity within the Phoenix metropolitan area while advancing the state's comprehensive transportation network development objectives.

The project aligns with FHWA's authorization under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to support highway planning, construction, and improvement activities across the nation. As Arizona's primary state transportation entity, ADOT's Intermodal Transportation Division administers this federal funding in accordance with established stewardship and oversight agreements, environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act, and applicable federal regulations. The multi-use path development falls within eligible Highway Planning and Construction program activities, which specifically authorize funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects as exceptions to standard federal-aid highway functional classification requirements.

Project description

Install multi-use paths