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Council authorizes US DOT RAISE application for Airport Road; project estimated at $8.2 million
Summary
Riverton authorized submission of a federal RAISE grant application to rebuild Airport Road, including an 8‑foot walking path, lighting and water‑line upsizing. The city will seek a 20% local match but noted rural area exceptions and long grant timelines if selected.
Riverton’s City Council voted Jan. 21 to authorize the public works director to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) program for improvements to Airport Road.
Public Works Director Brian Eggleston described the project as reconstruction of the roadway with an eight‑foot walking path and street lighting, and an associated water‑line upgrade. The total estimated project cost presented to the council was $8,203,445, which included an approximate $396,000 cost to replace 1,800 linear feet of 8‑inch water line with 12‑inch pipe. The roadway and pedestrian components were estimated at $6,894,470. Eggleston said the city would propose a 20% local match ($1,640,689) if it improves grant competitiveness, but also noted that, as a rural area applicant, the formal 20% match is not required by the program.
The council approved staff’s request to submit the application by the June 30 deadline. Members discussed right‑of‑way questions for segments of Airport Road that cross reservation lands and said the city has begun surveying and title work; staff told the council some right‑of‑way documentation originally associated with YDOT actions is not readily available and would require additional administrative work.
Council members urged continued outreach to stakeholders and signaled support for the effort. Eggleston and the mayor noted the RAISE competition is highly competitive and the city has applied previously without selection; they urged continued persistence and outreach to state and federal representatives to improve chances of funding.
Why it matters: Airport Road has been described by staff and council as a safety and access priority for the community. If funded, the project would combine roadway reconstruction, pedestrian improvements and a water‑line upgrade that could reduce maintenance costs for city utilities and add active‑transportation capacity.
Next steps: Staff will file the RAISE application by the June 30 deadline and continue right‑of‑way and stakeholder coordination.
