693JJ22540030YP62RIP250030PROT
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Project title: Improving climate resilience of critical infrastructure Mount Hope Bridge cable and anchorage dehumidification
Project description: Improving climate resilience of critical infrastructure Mount Hope Bridge cable and anchorage dehumidification
Project description: Improving climate resilience of critical infrastructure Mount Hope Bridge cable and anchorage dehumidification
Funding Goals
PROVIDES GRANTS FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS VULNERABILITIES TO CURRENT AND FUTURE WEATHER EVENTS, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND CHANGING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SEA LEVEL RISE, AND PLAN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THOSE VULNERABILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Newport,
Rhode Island
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Rhode Island Turnpike And Bridge Authority was awarded
Project Grant 693JJ22540030YP62RIP250030PROT
worth $17,000,000
from the FHWA Office of the Chief Financial Officer in September 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Rhode Island United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 3 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 10/3/25
Period of Performance
9/17/25
Start Date
12/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$17.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$17.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
693JJ22540030YP62RIP250030PROT
SAI Number
693JJ22540030YP62RIP250030PROT00000501
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally-Recognized)
Awarding Office
693JJ2 FHWA OFC OF THE CHIEF FIN OFFICER
Funding Office
693JJ2 FHWA OFC OF THE CHIEF FIN OFFICER
Awardee UEI
NKZVZ2TH5G33
Awardee CAGE
9F117
Performance District
RI-01
Senators
Sheldon Whitehouse
John Reed
John Reed
Modified: 10/3/25