Acquisition of equipment for trail construction and maintenance, albany, saratoga, rensselaer county

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $150,000 to the New York State Department of Transportation on May 21, 2025, under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219). This formula grant supports the acquisition of equipment necessary for trail construction and maintenance activities across Albany, Saratoga, and Rensselaer counties in New York. The project, designated as OPRHP Project #RTP-24-SC-S-01 and incorporated into Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) PIN SRT025, is part of a larger statewide recreational trail group initiative for Federal Fiscal Year 2025.

The grant funding will enable NYS DOT to procure specialized equipment used for constructing and maintaining recreational trails in the designated regions. Equipment purchases represent an eligible use category under the Recreational Trails Program, which supports both motorized and nonmotorized trail infrastructure development. This investment enhances the state's capacity to develop, rehabilitate, and maintain recreational trail facilities that serve diverse user groups across multiple counties in upstate New York.

Project description

Acquisition of equipment for trail construction and maintenance, albany, saratoga, rensselaer county. Oprhp project #RTP-24-SC-S-01. Part of stip pin SRT025 - statewide recreational trail group project - FFY 2025.