# USDOT Awards Savannah Highway Grant

On October 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $426 million in FY 2026 INFRA grants for projects at 12 U.S. locations. The awards include $11.3 million for a Savannah, Georgia, project to build a four-lane divided connector from I-516 to realigned White Bluff Road, improve storm culverts, and add corridor capacity for port logistics and industrial demand. These are awarded grants, not an open solicitation; construction and subcontracting opportunities may emerge as recipient agencies advance project delivery.

- The national funding package targets freight bottlenecks, highway capacity, road safety, and supply-chain performance. The Savannah project may generate downstream work in roadway construction, drainage, and related project delivery.
- Contractors should distinguish the grant announcement from a solicitation and identify relevant project packages or subcontracting opportunities as recipient agencies move implementation forward.
- Other awards include funding for I-4 improvements in Florida, K-96 widening in Kansas, and roadway and interchange improvements in Louisiana, indicating opportunities across multiple state and local transportation projects.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)
- City of Savannah
- Florida Department of Transportation (Florida DOT)
- Kansas Department of Transportation (Kansas DOT)
- Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government

### Key Quotes
> From upgrading decades-old freight infrastructure to building new highways, this Administration is committed to making our supply chains resilient.
> — Sean P. Duffy, U.S. Transportation Secretary

### Sources
- [USDOT names Savannah on list of 12 locations to receive funds for critical infrastructure projects - AOL](https://www.aol.ca/articles/usdot-names-savannah-list-12-153042000.html) - AOL.ca
- [Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $426 Million to Eliminate Bottlenecks and Congested Highways Across U.S. | US Department of Transportation](https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-invests-426-million-eliminate) - DOT