FHWA Seeks Input on Bridge-Over-Water Grant Paperwork
Published Date: 9/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Highway Administration wants your thoughts on a new form to help manage a grant program for fixing county-owned bridges over water structures. This program, started by Congress in 2026, aims to make bridges safer and improve water delivery. If you’re involved with these bridges, now’s the time to comment before October 19, 2026—no cost changes yet, just gathering info!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Counties eligible for BIT3 bridge grants
If your county owns a Type 3 bridge that crosses a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) water conveyance structure, the county may apply for the Type 3 Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (BIT3) competitive grant program established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. The FHWA announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity for up to $25,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 grants; FHWA expects roughly 50 applicants and the NOFO will be available on grants.gov.
BIT3 grants cover 100% of project cost
For BIT3 projects, the Federal share is 100 percent and requires no local match. That means eligible county projects awarded under the FY2026 BIT3 funding (up to $25,000,000 total announced) would not require a local matching contribution.
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