Nebraska Department of Transportation
December 13, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced 11 proposals have been selected for funding in the ninth round of the County Bridge Match Program (CBMP). The program was created under the 2016 Transportation Innovation Act (TIA), with its funding renewed through LB1030, which Gov. Jim Pillen signed into law in April 2024.
The CBMP provides funding to counties for the innovative replacement and repair of deficient county bridges. NDOT selects applications based on established criteria which emphasizes significance of community impact to essential services, local economic activity and daily life. LB1030 also created a new working group for a more collaborative selection approach, ensuring voices of local experts are part of the decision for awards.
The ninth Request for Proposals (RFP) was announced in September, with $4 million to be distributed to counties across Nebraska. Proposals were submitted by 46 counties and included 70 bridges.
Since the program’s inception, the County Bridge Match Program has:
• Received 549 proposals of which 165 were selected.
• Repaired or replaced 385 bridges.
• Awarded over $34M to counties generating over $100M in construction activities.
The CBMP funds 55 percent of eligible bridge construction cost (up to $500,000) with counties providing a 45 percent match. The Round 9 selected proposals include 11 counties and 15 bridges at a total estimated construction cost of $16.48 million, of which $4 million is from the CBMP. Selected proposals are listed on the NDOT website at: dot.nebraska.gov/projects/tia/bridge-match.