Lake AVE & southgate r improvement

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) $280,640 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on May 7, 2025, to fund roadway safety improvements for Lake Avenue and Southgate Road in Colorado Springs. This formula grant supports infrastructure enhancement activities designed to improve transportation safety along these corridors through the FHWA's comprehensive federal-aid highway program, which provides states with annual funding allocations for highway construction, preservation, and safety enhancements.

CDOT administers the award with Colorado Springs City Government serving as the sub-grantee responsible for implementing the Lake Avenue and Southgate Road improvement project. The project falls within the eligible activities under CFDA 20.205, which encompasses highway safety enhancements and roadway improvements that do not require location on federal-aid highways. As a formula grant, these funds were allocated to Colorado as part of the FHWA's statutory formula distribution mechanism authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), enabling the state to prioritize local transportation safety needs in cooperation with municipal authorities.

Project description

Lake AVE & southgate r improvement-colorado springs-roadway saftey improvements