Summary
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) is a federal grant program administered by the U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration to fund highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects that demonstrate cost savings through bundling. The program defines eligibility criteria for States (population/density and bridge condition thresholds), offers awards up to a total program amount of $350 million and a maximum per-State award of $55 million, and requires grant reporting and compliance with federal requirements. Applications were opened 2026-06-26 and the posting lists a close date of 2026-07-27.