Bridge Investment Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.264
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 32 $1,576,877,170 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- BIP
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 69-0548-0-1-401
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is disbursing competitive grants under the Bridge Investment Program (Assistance Listing 20.264) to replace, rehabilitate, preserve, protect, and construct bridges, with the most recent award on August 26, 2026. The program represents sustained and accelerating activity: 32 total awards have been made since 2021, with funding volume rising sharply to 21 awards in 2026 alone after 5 awards in 2025. Combined federal dollars obligated total $1.58 billion against total project costs of $2.57 billion, indicating substantial non-federal cost-share contributions from recipients.
FHWA exclusively funds this program. Award assistance consists almost entirely of Project Grants (97 percent of 31 awards), with one Block Grant comprising the remaining 3 percent. Funding concentration is complete: FHWA accounts for all 32 awards and all federal dollars obligated.
The program funds bridge-specific work at multiple scales. Recent awards include replacement of deteriorated interstate bridges—the Bangor-Brewer I-395 bridges in Maine ($78.77 million), the I-83 South Bridge over the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg ($500 million), and the Sidney-Waterville I-95 bridges in Maine ($69.76 million)—alongside planning and feasibility studies for local and county bridge systems facing fair-to-poor condition. Funded activities span preliminary engineering and environmental analysis (Dalton Highway bridges in Alaska, $2.47 million), bundled planning of multiple deteriorated structures (Hillsborough County study of 11 water-crossing bridges, $2.09 million), and construction or reconstruction work (Eighth Avenue Bridge replacement in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, $99.9 million; multiple Michigan urban bridge superstructure replacements, $6.19 million). Applicant eligibility is broad: states, metropolitan planning organizations serving areas over 200,000 population, units and groups of local governments, tribal governments and consortia, federal lands management agencies, and multi-jurisdictional entities can apply directly to FHWA.
No currently open grant opportunities appear in the source. Applicants should monitor Grants.gov and the FHWA Bridge Investment Program fact sheet for future solicitations.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) (IIJA) establishes a program for bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, and construction. FHWA refers to the program as the Bridge Formula Program (BFP). This Assistance
- Description
The Bridge Investment Program is a competitive, discretionary program that focuses on existing bridges to reduce the overall number of bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition at risk of falling into poor condition. It also expands applicant eligibilities to create opportunity for all levels of government to be direct recipients of program funds. Alongside states and federal lands management agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and local and tribal governments can also apply directly to FHWA, making it easier to advance projects at the local level that meet community needs.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
1. A State or a group of States; 2. A metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau of the Census) with a population over 200,000; 3. A unit of local government or a group of local governments; 4. A political subdivision of a State or local government; 5. A special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function; 6. An FLMA; 7. A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; and 8. A multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities as described above in 1 - 7.
- Uses of assistance
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) (IIJA) establishes the Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to improve bridge condition and the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges. [23 U.S.C. 124].
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Information concerning time limitations associated with funding such as obligation or expenditure deadlines will be specified in the notice(s) of funding opportunit(y/ies) as made available on Grants.gov. Additional information can be found at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act/bip_factsheet.cfm
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Varies by project. FHWA determines criteria for selecting proposals based on the stated objectives of the funding opportunity.
- Award procedure
Varies by project. Generally, FHWA publishes a notice of funding, soliciting applications for assistance, reviews these applications, and determines which applications are most qualified for award. Please see the individual notice of funding for details.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 32 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio Department Of Transportation | $851,808,000 | 54% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation | $500,000,000 | 32% |
| 3 | Maine Department Of Transportation | $118,824,144 | 8% |
| 4 | Arkansas Department Of Transportation | $43,920,000 | 3% |
| 5 | Absentee Shawnee Tribe Of Oklahoma | $13,793,400 | 1% |
| 6 | Kansas Department Of Transportation | $11,600,000 | 1% |
| 7 | North Dakota Department Of Transportation | $7,400,000 | <1% |
| 8 | City Of Cedar Rapids | $6,000,000 | <1% |
| 9 | Iowa Department Of Transportation | $4,974,000 | <1% |
| 10 | Michigan Department Of Transportation | $4,887,487 | <1% |
10 of 25 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,577,028,947 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.264?
Assistance Listing 20.264 is Bridge Investment Program, a federal grant program run by Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for Bridge Investment Program?
Its CFDA number is 20.264: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.264 awarded?
32 grant awards under 20.264 have obligated $1,576,877,170 in federal funds to 25 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.264?
The recipients obligated the most under Bridge Investment Program are Ohio Department Of Transportation ($851,808,000), Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation ($500,000,000) and Maine Department Of Transportation ($118,824,144).
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