Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP)
The FY 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program offers up to $350 million in grants to states for bridge projects, prioritizing those with many bridges in poor condition and requiring a non-Federal cost share.
Funder: DOT Federal Highway Administration
Due Dates: July 27, 2026: Full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: $350 million total; awards up to $55 million per state; minimum $32.5 million for select states; project duration 1–4 years
Summary: Supports state DOTs in eligible states to replace or rehabilitate public road bridges by competitively funding bundled bridge projects that achieve cost savings and improved infrastructure condition.
Key Information: Only State DOTs in 20 specified states are eligible; cost share required; construction phase must be included.
Description
The Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) provides up to $350 million in competitive, cost-reimbursable grants to eligible State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) for the replacement or rehabilitation of highway bridges on public roads. The program specifically funds projects that bundle multiple bridge replacements or rehabilitations to achieve cost savings and efficiency. States with a high proportion of bridges in poor condition are guaranteed a minimum award if their application meets certain thresholds. Projects must include a construction phase, but environmental, preliminary engineering, and design activities may also be supported.
