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Bluff to apply for UDOT Transportation Alternatives grant for ADA trail on Old Highway
Summary
Council approved applying to UDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Program for an ADA‑compliant trail along Old Highway through Bluff’s historic district, tying the application to the town’s active transportation plan; Jones & DeMille will provide an engineering estimate for the application due Aug. 29.
The Bluff Town Council voted Aug. 19 to apply for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant administered by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to fund an ADA‑accessible trail along Old Highway through the town’s historic district.
Councilor (Speaker 4) described the project as tying directly to Bluff’s active transportation plan and as a way to make the paving work for the old highway more competitive for federal funds. He said Jones & DeMille offered to prepare a qualified engineering estimate at no cost in time to meet the application deadline.
The application is intended to position the town for federal funding that would support paving and active transportation links—part of a longer effort to create a safe‑routes‑to‑school network and improve walkability through Bluff. Councilors emphasized that any award would return to council for acceptance and for approval of required local matching funds.
"It's an application to get the TAP grant," the presenter said, noting the submission deadline of Aug. 29; council moved and approved the application request so staff could pursue estimates and submit the application on the town’s behalf.
Why it matters: a successful TAP award could underwrite trail construction, improve ADA access, and strengthen the town’s case for later paving funds while connecting neighborhoods to the school and community center.
What comes next: Jones & DeMille will provide an engineering estimate; the town will submit the application by the end of the month and return to council for any award acceptance and match decisions.
