Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for gila county, arizona

Gila County, Arizona received a $415,492 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on August 26, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This planning grant supports the development of a comprehensive roadway safety plan designed to prevent fatalities and serious injuries on county roads and streets. The funding enables Gila County to conduct planning and design activities, perform data analysis, engage stakeholders, and develop evidence-based safety strategies benefiting all road users including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

The SS4A program, established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides competitive funding to regional, local, and tribal initiatives for roadway safety improvements. Under this award, Gila County will leverage the planning grant to create a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that identifies targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies specific to the county's rural transportation network spanning approximately 4,795 square miles in central Arizona. This planning effort will establish the foundation for subsequent implementation of safety improvements across the county's roadway system.