The City of Phoenix will seek $20M in federal grant funding as it plans to replace a nearly century-old bridge spanning Grand Canal at 40th and Van Buren streets.
The City Council voted to authorize the City Manager to apply for the grant. The Phoenix Street Transportation Department determined this bridge as its highest priority for replacement in a 2020 study.
The grant is available under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bridge Investment Program, which is funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The $25M estimated project cost is nearly five times the original estimate from 2020. Cost inflation has been attributed to a combination of factors, including supply chain issues, increased labor costs and inflation across the general economy.
If the grant application is approved, Phoenix will be required to contribute slightly more than $5M toward the project. If funded, the bridge replacement is expected to be finished sometime in 2028. (Source)
