Municipal Bridge Program
Forecasted
The Municipal Bridge Program supports Ohio municipalities, metroparks, and regional transit authorities in replacing, rehabilitating, or demolishing vehicular bridges according to their condition.
Funder: Ohio Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2.5 million per project; federal funding for 80% of specified eligible costs
Summary: Federal funding supports vehicular bridge replacement, rehabilitation, and demolition projects for municipalities, metroparks, and regional transit authorities.
Key Information: Applicants should budget a 20% local match for eligible phases and subphases.
Description
The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Municipal Bridge Program directs federal funds to municipalities, metroparks, and regional transit authorities for vehicular bridge replacement, rehabilitation, and demolition. The program focuses on work suited to a bridge’s condition.
Its fiscal year 2027 target list identifies open bridges rated poor for replacement or rehabilitation and closed bridges rated poor for demolition, unless recently closed for public safety. Open bridges rated fair are identified for rehabilitation. The committee may consider replacing a fair-rated bridge if the local public agency demonstrates that its condition in the construction award year will warrant replacement.
