On charles AVE, over W BR wapsinonoc CR in cedar county - bridge replacement - continuous concrete slab bridge (CCS)

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Iowa Department of Transportation a Formula Grant of $501,981.41 under the Bridge Formula Program (CFDA 20.263) on October 17, 2025, for the replacement of a bridge on Charles Avenue over the West Branch Wapsinonoc Creek in Cedar County, Iowa. The project will construct a continuous concrete slab (CCS) bridge structure to replace the existing bridge infrastructure. The grant is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2029, providing the state transportation authority with federal funding to execute this capital-intensive highway bridge replacement project on a public road.

The Bridge Formula Program apportions federal funding to states based on a formula tied to the relative costs of replacing bridges in poor condition and rehabilitating bridges in fair condition. This award represents one of hundreds of discrete bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects funded annually through FHWA's formula apportionment mechanism, which is authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As the prime recipient, Iowa DOT's Operations and Finance Division will manage all project execution, including design, engineering, permitting, and construction of the new concrete slab bridge structure to replace the existing crossing.