State DOTs Issue Funds for Local Transportation Projects - AASHTO

In the last few weeks, state departments of transportation from Ohio to California and in between issued funds to support a wide range of local and regional infrastructure projects; largely ones involving roads and bridges.

For example, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved an update to the state’s County Improvements for Roads and Bridges or CIRB plan for fiscal years 2026 to 2030, which includes nearly $930 million in scheduled upgrades to county roads and bridges across all 77 of Oklahoma’s counties. 

Established by the Oklahoma legislature and overseen by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, the CIRB Plan targets aging and deficient county infrastructure. Over the next five years, the updated plan aims to replace or rehabilitate 230 county bridges, including 82 structures currently classified as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, while improving 422 miles of county roadways. 

“We’re proud to partner with county commissioners across Oklahoma to deliver these critical infrastructure projects,” noted Tim Gatz, Oklahoma DOT’s executive director, in a statement. “They will enhance safety, improve mobility and support economic development statewide.” 

Read the full article here: https://aashtojournal.transportation.org/state-dots-issue-funds-for-local-transportation-projects/