Phased project agreement includes development of a safety action plan for walton county and a crosswalk connection demonstration activity

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded Walton County Board of Commissioners $275,200 under the Safe Streets and Roads for All program (CFDA 20.939) on May 4, 2026.

The award funds a phased project agreement to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Walton County and implement a crosswalk connection demonstration activity. Performance runs through August 1, 2029, with work conducted in Florida.

The Safe Streets and Roads for All program provides funding to support local, regional, and Tribal initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets. Eligible recipients may use funds to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, conduct planning, design, and development activities, and carry out projects and strategies identified in such plans. Awards are made on a competitive basis, and communities selected for funding are anticipated to have a grant agreement finalized within twelve months after awards are announced.