Idaho groomer replacement

The Idaho Department of Transportation received a $315,000 formula grant award dated September 16, 2025, from the Federal Highway Administration under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) to support the Idaho Groomer Replacement project in Twin Falls County. The award funds the acquisition and replacement of groomer equipment utilized for trail maintenance and grooming operations, which supports the program's mandate to develop, maintain, and rehabilitate recreational trails serving both motorized and non-motorized users. Equipment purchases for trail construction and maintenance are expressly permitted uses under the Recreational Trails Program, which allocates motor fuel excise tax revenues to states for trail-related infrastructure and operations.

The project is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2029, allowing Idaho Department of Transportation sufficient time to procure replacement grooming equipment and integrate it into the county's trail maintenance operations. This equipment investment enhances the state's capacity to maintain recreational trail systems in Twin Falls County and support diverse trail uses including snowmobiling, hiking, and other recreational activities across the region.

Project description

Twin falls county groomer equipment