ADOT says the research will allow them to integrate environmentally friendly processes into paving projects, such as the use of reclaimed asphalt and recycled concrete pavement.
The grants will back projects that construct wildlife crossing overpasses and underpasses, fencing and related structures to safely connect natural habitats across public highways.
The plan will initiate development on four tollway goals: connecting infrastructure, improving freight and driver mobility, modernizing the tollway system and preparing the sector for tomorrow
The county will use the funds to reconstruct and widen the Jackson interchange along the Interstate 10 freeway to address traffic congestion, improve mobility and enhance safety.