In 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $3 billion in RAISE grants to support critical infrastructure projects across the country. RAISE is a nationally competitive grant program that provides additional transportation infrastructure funding to those who apply.
Our county, along with six others and the Iowa County Engineers Association, is applying to receive $25 million to help rebuild seven old bridges in poor condition. These bridge replacement projects would improve safety, increase our community's connection to nearby areas, provide easier access for freight and agricultural-related movement and allow for economic growth.
This survey will give us insight into your views on the bridge, how you use the current structure, and your thoughts on a potential wider, safer bridge that can carry heavier loads.
Butler County [582 square miles] was named in honor of General William Orlando Butler (1791-1880), a Kentucky statesman, officer in the Mexican War, and unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1848.