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Find similar grantsIowa County-State Traffic Engineering Program (C-STEP) is sponsored by Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). Supports traffic engineering studies and improvements on county roads in Iowa.
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County-State Traffic Engineering Program (C-STEP) | Department of Transportation County-State Traffic Engineering Program (C-STEP) Traffic Safety and Engineering Who is eligible to sponsor?
Qualifications for funding Type of submittal required Application amount minimum/maximum Special project requirements Type of approval required Average length of time for acceptance decision More information/applications Solve traffic operation and safety problems on primary roads outside incorporated cities Who is eligible to sponsor? See Iowa DOT Local Safety Funding Program Comparison Table (65. 29 KB) .
pdf Qualifications for funding The county must engineer and administer the project. Improvements must involve a primary road outside any corporate limits. The two types of projects eligible are spot improvements and linear improvements - Spot improvements are those limited to single locations.
County match is 45 percent of the construction cost (55 percent is state funded). Linear improvements are those for which a single spot improvement is inadequate. County match determined by jurisdiction, as follows: State retains jurisdiction upon completion of project – county match 70 percent County accepts jurisdiction – county match 40 percent An engineering analysis of the problem area is required.
The Iowa Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) can be used for analysis. A county engineer can provide the engineering analysis. DOT’s Brown Design Manual can be cited for turning warrants when the request includes turning lanes.
The Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices has warrants for traffic signals.
Type of submittal required Letters of request with a sketch and cost estimate submitted by interested parties Application amount minimum/maximum Maximum of $200,000 per project for spot improvements Maximum on linear improvements as follows: Jurisdiction Rehabilitation Reconstruction State retains $45,000 per mile $75,000 per mile County accepts $90,000 per mile $150,000 per mile ⤢ Letters of request accepted all year Special project requirements DOT will review plans and specifications Type of approval required DOT staff approval and selection Average length of time for acceptance decision More information/applications T he appropriate DOT district engineer
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any Iowa county for traffic engineering projects on primary roads outside incorporated cities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $200,000 for spot improvements; $45,000–$150,000 per mile for linear improvements. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Iowa County-State Traffic Engineering Program (C-STEP) is funded by Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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