Truck parking - central florida corridor: osceola county site; parking facility; preliminary engineer

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $1,643,786.67 to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on July 2, 2025, under the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program (CFDA 20.934) for preliminary engineering and planning activities related to a truck parking facility in Osceola County along the Central Florida Corridor. This grant funds developmental phase activities including preliminary engineering, feasibility analysis, environmental review, and design work necessary to advance the proposed truck parking project toward construction readiness. The award supports FDOT's efforts to address critical freight movement and highway infrastructure needs through competitively selected projects of national or regional significance.

The Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program, authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with $8 billion in funding for fiscal years 2022-2026, prioritizes projects that demonstrate measurable benefits in safety, system preservation, economic impacts, climate resilience, equity, and innovation. This preliminary engineering award enables FDOT to conduct the essential planning and design work required before construction commencement, which must occur no later than 18 months after fund obligation per statutory requirements for large projects funded under this program.