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SDDOT / Local Government Assistance / Transportation Enhancement

Paula Huizenga, Grants Program Engineer
773-6253

Transportation Enhancement Stimulus Funds Application
    - Word Document
    - Adobe PDF File

Transportation Enhancement (TE) activities are federally funded, community based projects that enhance the transportation system through preservation of visual and cultural resources and that improve the quality of life for South Dakota citizens. TE projects must have a link to the transportation system and be one of the 12 eligible activities as listed below:
  1. Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles.
  2. Provision of safety and educational activities for pedestrians and bicyclists.
  3. Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites.
  4. Scenic or historic highway programs (including the provision of tourist and welcome center facilities).
  5. Landscaping and other scenic beautification.
  6. Historic preservation.
  7. Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures, or facilities (including historic railroad facilities and canals).
  8. Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion and use thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails).
  9. Control and removal of outdoor advertising.
  10. Archaeological planning and research.
  11. Environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highway runoff or reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity.
  12. Establishment of transportation museums.
Applications are due February 1st of each year. Successful applicant’s TE projects are then programmed in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

The Transportation Enhancement Program guide outlines the requirements of this program. More information can also be found at www.enhancements.org.

Enhancement Grant Guide - Adobe PDF

Enhancement Grant Application - Adobe PDF

Living Snow Fence Contract - Adobe PDF


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