Iowa DOT recently applied for and won $3.5 million in federal funds to offset the costs of deploying new strategies.
In August, the Federal Highway Administration awarded Iowa DOT two grants of $1 million each. The funds were provided under the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program, which aims to help states quickly put innovative technologies into practice.
Iowa DOT will use one of these grants to map the state’s system of gravel roads and identify areas where maintenance is needed most. The other award will go toward an asset management pilot project that will employ cutting-edge technologies to streamline processes in design, construction and maintenance.
In November, Iowa DOT was awarded an additional $1.5 million through the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program, which promotes technologies that reduce delays and cost overruns on transportation projects. As one of only 10 states to receive this funding, Iowa will use the funds to more effectively manage the state’s roads and bridges and serve as a model for other transportation agencies to follow in the future.
Thanks to these federal funds, Iowa’s taxpayers will reap the benefits of having infrastructure that is cost-effective and high-performing without using the state’s budget to buy and deploy the necessary technologies.
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