Tampa BAY TMA transportation improvement program tip list of priority projects lopp advancement initiative

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $1.056 million to Hillsborough County of Florida under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 11, 2025, for the Tampa Bay Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) List of Priority Projects (LOPP) Advancement Initiative. The award, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2028, supports regional transportation infrastructure planning and advancement activities in the Tampa Bay area. Under this program, eligible activities may include highway construction and reconstruction, bridge improvements, safety enhancements, multimodal transportation network development, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and planning and preliminary engineering services consistent with federal-aid highway program requirements.

Hillsborough County's Grants Management Division administers this award as a parent entity, utilizing the funding to advance priority transportation projects identified through regional transportation planning processes. The initiative aligns with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act authorization, which supports comprehensive highway and transportation infrastructure improvements. Project implementation will be subject to environmental compliance, design and engineering approvals, and coordination with the FHWA division office in Florida, consistent with standard federal-aid highway program oversight requirements.