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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP)

STP Local Rural

Surface Transportation Program (STP) Local Rural funds are allocated for projects in rural areas, and in cities with populations below 5,000. They may be used for new construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of roadways functionally classified with FHWA as rural major collectors with a small percentage allowed for minor collectors. STP funds can also be used for activities such as transportation planning, corridor studies and the purchase of minimally corrosive anti-icing material. The local match requirement is 7.34 percent. The Idaho Transportation Board has designated approximately $10 million annually for the Program. The funds are awarded through the Local Federal-aid Incentive Program administered by LHTAC.

Eligible projects are identified, prioritized, and requested by the Local Highway Jurisdictions through a formal project application process November through February. Project proposals are reviewed and ranked by LHTAC and a prioritized list of projects, based on available funding, is then presented to the Idaho Transportation Board, for inclusion in the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in June.

STP Local Urban

STP Local Urban funds are allocated for projects in urban areas of 5,000 population or greater. They may be used for new construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of roadways functionally classified with FHWA as urban collectors or arterials. STP funds can also be used for the purchase of minimally corrosive anti-icing material. The local match requirement is 7.4 percent. The Idaho Transportation Board has designated approximately $10 million annually for this program. The allocation is divided using population data, between the six metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) and all other cities above 5,000 population.

For cities greater than 5,000 population, but excluding the MPO areas, eligible projects are identified, prioritized, and requested by local agencies through a formal project application process from November through February. Project proposals are reviewed and ranked by LHTAC and a prioritized list of projects (based on available funding) is then presented to the Idaho Transportation Board, for inclusion in the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in June.

For additional information on the STP Local Rural and Urban program, , contact Jerry Flatz, P.E., Federal Aid Manager by calling (208) 344-0565 or email at jflatz@lhtac.org.