Grassley-Backed Infrastructure Law Delivers Over $64 Million to Replace Iowa Bridges

Grassley-Backed Infrastructure Law Delivers Over $64 Million to Replace Iowa Bridges

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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that Iowa will receive over $64 million in federal aid to help replace 67 bridges and culverts in poor condition across Iowa. The two awards will be administered through DOT's Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP), which was created as part of the Grassley-backed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The funding will support the replacement of 67 city, county and state-owned bridges and culverts in poor condition in over 40 counties.

"Iowa's bridges drive our state's economy, connecting our farm and manufacturing products with national and international markets," Grassley said. "Unfortunately, Iowa leads the nation in bridges needing repair. I voted for the bipartisan infrastructure law to turn that around. I'm glad to see my vote is continuing to deliver for Iowa by replacing bridges across the entire state so rural communities, small businesses, farms and local traffic can stay connected."

Counties where projects are located from these grants include: Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Buena Vista, Cedar, Chickasaw, Des Moines, Dickinson, Dubuque, Emmett, Floyd, Guthrie, Hancock, Henry, Howard, Humboldt, Ida, Jackson, Johnson, Keokuk, Kossuth, Lee, Madison, Marion, Mitchell, Monona, Montgomery, Muscatine, Osceola, Page, Pocahontas, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Scott, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Warren, Washington, Webster, Woodbury and Worth.

Download video of Grassley discussing the grants HERE.

Award Details: FY24 & FY25 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP)

Project: Better Bridges Brighter Opportunity
Applicant: Iowa Department of Transportation
Grant Amount: $34,690,656
DOT Agency Disbursing Funds: Federal Highway Administration
Description: Replaces 33 bridges under 13 project bundles comprised of 2-3 bridges each. Project parties include the State, 20 counties, and three cities. Two bridges are state-owned, 28 are county-owned and three are city-owned. All bridges are in poor condition.

Click HERE for the map and list of projects. Read the full application from the Iowa Department of Transportation HERE.

Award Details: FY25 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP)

Project: Bridges to Prosperity
Applicant: Iowa Department of Transportation
Grant Amount: $30,309,344
DOT Agency Disbursing Funds: Federal Highway Administration
Description: Replaces 34 bridges under 14 project bundles comprised of 2-4 bridges each. Project parties include the State, 19 counties, and three cities. Three bridges are state-owned, 27 are county-owned, and four are city-owned. All bridges are in poor condition.

Click HERE for the map and list of projects. Read the full application from the Iowa Department of Transportation HERE.

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