State planning and research FY25

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration provides $450,000.00 in funding to the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (VIDPW) for the State Planning and Research FY25 work plan. The grant supports a range of transportation infrastructure initiatives across the U.S. Virgin Islands, including pavement rehabilitation, road reconstruction, drainage improvements, signage replacement, retaining wall construction, intersection upgrades, and route realignments. Major projects encompass the rehabilitation of the Melvin Evans Highway, improvements to Veterans Drive, and reconstruction of routes like Raphune Hill and Centerline Road. The grant funding also enables VIDPW to manage emergency relief efforts to repair storm damage and implement safety programs such as occupant protection and impaired driving countermeasures. This award is part of the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205), which provides comprehensive transportation infrastructure funding to state and local jurisdictions.

Project description

State planning and research work plan FY25