SE 8TH street sidewalk

Federal Grant Award Summary: SE 8th Street Sidewalk Project

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $290,218 to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on August 14, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to install pedestrian sidewalk infrastructure on the south side of SE 8th Street between College and Birch Avenue in Washington. The project scope includes construction of the sidewalk surface and installation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps at the College/8th and Birch/8th intersections.

This formula grant funding supports WSDOT's pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure enhancement activities, which represent eligible project categories under the Highway Planning and Construction program. The award reflects FHWA's investment in multimodal transportation network development and safety improvements at the local level, with project implementation administered through Washington's established state transportation planning process.

Project description

Installation of pedestrian sidewalk on south side of SE 8TH street between college and birch avenue. Includes ADA ramp installs at college/8TH and birch/8TH.