Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP)

The Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) is a grant program that provides funding for highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads that demonstrate cost savings by bundling multiple highway bridge projects. The program aims to improve the condition of bridges, enhance safety and mobility, and support innovation in project delivery. Eligible applicants are States with a population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile or a population of less than 1.1 million individuals, and have less than 26 percent of total bridges classified as in good condition or have greater than or equal to 4.9 percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition. The program will award up to $350 million in funding via cost-reimbursable grants, with a maximum award per State of $55 million. Key aspects of the program include: • Improving the condition of bridges in poor condition • Enhancing safety and mobility on bridges and associated bridge approaches • Supporting innovation in project delivery • Demonstrating cost savings through project bundling • Meeting domestic preference requirements • Complying with Federal anti-discrimination laws • Submitting semi-annual progress reports and Federal Financial Reports.