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Davis, Weber counties outline third‑quarter transportation grant programs and deadlines
Summary
Davis and Weber counties briefed the Ogden‑Leighton TAC on their third‑quarter transportation reimbursement programs: eligibility requires collector status or better, the Davis program is an 80%/20% reimbursement, and counties set letters‑of‑intent and application deadlines this cycle.
David Mitchell, a Davis County transportation staff member, told the Ogden‑Leighton Technical Advisory Committee that Davis County’s third‑quarter program is a reimbursement program “legislated by state code” that requires roads to be classified as collectors or higher and generally covers 80% of eligible project costs, leaving a 20% local match.
Mitchell said eligible projects must expand capacity or reduce congestion — examples he listed included turn lanes, travel lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops and pullouts. He told the committee the county has used roughly $91 million over the six‑year program life, averaging “between 15 and 18 years $18 million a year of programming funds,” and he urged sponsors to submit near‑shovel‑ready projects (about 30% design) for a two‑to‑three‑year delivery window. Mitchell announced letters of intent are due April 17 and that staff will pre‑screen projects and invite applications.
Brook Stewart of Weber County’s community development department described a similar local program (often called third‑quarter, corridor preservation or WHOG funds), its online resources, and Weber’s schedule: letters of intent are accepted the first Monday in May (this cycle, May 4); Weber will issue concept applications and expects full applications with cost estimates, matching funds and maps by July 13. Stewart said Weber programs generally require projects to be on collector or regionally significant facilities and that corridor preservation or active‑transportation projects that intersect the regional network are high priorities.
Both presenters emphasized the need for adequate design estimates and right‑of‑way clarity to demonstrate readiness. Mitchell and Stewart encouraged prospective applicants to use county web maps and to contact staff directly for pre‑screening and technical questions.
The briefings were provided for information; no formal action was taken on county programs at the meeting.
