Department of Transportation · Transportation
Bridge Formula Program
Five-year, $27.5B formula program through state DOTs for bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, and protection. Off-system bridges receive a dedicated set-aside; cities access through their state DOT.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $500K – $50M
- Non-federal match
- 20% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Continuous via state DOT programming.
- Typical prep time
- 6–12 weeks
- Statutory authority
- IIJA §11118(b)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Federal share 100% for off-system bridges. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.