Park street/margaret street from riverside AVE to I-95 ramps; pedestrian safety improvement; construction; LAP

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $550,148.00 to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on July 31, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to fund pedestrian safety improvements on Park Street and Margaret Street from Riverside Avenue to I-95 Ramps. This formula grant supports the construction phase of a local access project (LAP) designed to enhance pedestrian infrastructure and safety conditions in the designated corridor. The project falls within the eligible scope of CFDA 20.205, which authorizes federal funding for highway construction, preservation, improvement activities, and pedestrian and bicycle facility development.

FDOT, as the primary grant recipient and administrator, sub-awarded $550,148.00 to the City of Jacksonville, Florida on August 1, 2025, to execute the pedestrian safety improvement construction work. This arrangement reflects the standard federal-aid highway program structure, in which state departments of transportation receive formula allocations and coordinate project implementation with local government entities. The pedestrian safety improvements funded through this award support the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) mandate to advance multimodal transportation network development and enhance community safety infrastructure.