10TH AVE from riverside drive to 17TH street ; urban corridor improvements; preliminary engineer; LAP

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $1.82 million to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 13, 2025. The funding supports preliminary engineering and planning activities for urban corridor improvements along 10th Avenue from Riverside Drive to 17th Street in Florida. This award provides financial assistance for the planning, design, and environmental compliance work necessary to advance the project toward construction, consistent with the Highway Planning and Construction program's authorization to fund planning and preliminary engineering services for highway infrastructure improvements.

FDOT sub-awarded a portion of these funds to the City of Palmetto on August 14, 2025, enabling the municipality to participate in the project development process. As a state-administered program, the Highway Planning and Construction grant allows state departments of transportation to distribute federal funding to local governments and regional entities to support transportation infrastructure improvements that meet federal planning and environmental requirements. The preliminary engineering phase funded through this award will establish the technical foundation and design specifications necessary for the subsequent construction phase of the 10th Avenue urban corridor improvements project.