French Broad River MPO opportunities include Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP) which consists of a call for projects eligible for FHWA Surface Transportation Block Grant Program- Directly Attributable (STBGP-DA) and Transportation Alternatives Program- Directly Attributable (TAP-DA) funds.
Current LAPP Projects
| TIP ID | Project Name | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL-0005 | Broadway St Pedestrian Improvements | Asheville | Closed Out! |
| BL-0006 | Various Pedestrian Improvements within Asheville City Limits | Asheville | Construction 2027 |
| BL-0007 | Ecusta Rail Trail (Kanuga Rd to US 64) | Hendersonville | Recently Open! |
| BL-0008 | Clear Creek Greenway | Hendersonville | Construction 2026 |
| BL-0076 | Riceville Rd Sidewalks | Asheville | Construction 2026 |
| BL-0078 | Ecusta Rail Trail (US 64 to Transylvania County Line) | Henderson County | Construction 2027 |
| EB-5547A | Riverwalk Greenway (Black Mountain Ave to Flat Creek Greenway) | Black Mountain | Construction 2025 |
| EB-5547B | Riverwalk Greenway (Black Mountain Ave to Into the Oaks Trail) | Black Mountain | Construction 2025 |
| EB-5774AA | Woodfin Greenway (Riverside Dr to Mill at Riverside) | Woodfin | Construction 2027 |
| EB-5774AB | Woodfin Greenway (Mill at Riverside to Western Terminus of the Beaverdam Greek Greenway) | Woodfin | |
| EB-5774B | Beaverdam Creek Greenway | Woodfin | Construction 2026 |
| EB-5970 | Southside Ave/Short Coxe Ave Bicycle & Pedestrian Connections | Asheville | Construction 2026 |
| EB-5821 | Reems Creek Greenway | Weaverville | SPOT 8.0 Submittal |
| EB-5822 | Wilma Dykeman Greenway Extension | Asheville | Construction 2026 |
| EB-5823 | Bent Creek Greenway | Asheville | Funding for Preliminary Engineering |
| EB-5824 | Enka Heritage Trail | Buncombe County | Construction 2026 |
| EB-5831 | Coxe Ave Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements | Asheville | Construction 2025 |
| EB-5926 | US 19 (Soco Rd) Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements | Maggie Valley | Complete! |
| EB-5944 | Johnston Rd Sidewalks | Asheville | Construction 2025 |
| EB-5945 | Champion Dr Multi-Use Path | Canton | Funded for Right-of-Way |
| EB-5946 | NC 280 Multi-Use Path | Mills River | Funded for Preliminary Engineering |
| EB-5947 | New Haw Creek Rd Sidewalks | Asheville | Under Construction |
| EB-5948 | Onteora Blvd Sidewalks | Asheville | Closing Out! |
| HL-0003 | Haywood Rd Resurfacing & Pedestrian Improvements | Asheville | Construction 2025 |
| HL-0012 | I-240/Charlotte St Interchange & Pedestrian Improvements | Asheville | Closed Out! |
| HL-0013 | 9th Street Bridge Replacement | Black Mountain | Construction 2026 |
| HL-0014 | Biltmore Ave/White Fawn Dr Intersection & Pedestrian Improvements | Asheville | Construction 2026 |
| U-5019A | Nasty Branch Greenway (Town Branch Greenway) | Asheville | Construction 2026 |
| U-5190 | New Leicester Rd Sidewalks | Asheville | Closing Out! |
LAPP Resources
STBG-DA
Surface Transportation Program Block Grant Program, previously known as Surface Transportation Program (STP), are apportioned directly to the MPOs with over 200,000 in population by the federal government.
For more information on eligible recipients, eligible activities, and anything else about STBGP, please see the fact sheets provided by FHWA:
FAST Act Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Fact Sheet
MAP-21 Surface Transportation Program Fact Sheet
TAP
The Transportation Alternatives Program, replaced the “Transportation Enhancements”, or TE funds under MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st century) and continued under the FAST (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation) Act, the federal law that governs transportation spending.
For more information on eligible recipients, eligible activities, and anything else about STP, please see the fact sheets provided by FHWA:
FAST Act Transportation Alternatives Program Fact Sheet
MAP-21 Transportation Alternatives Program Fact Sheet
Additional Materials on LAPP
LAPP Overview and Regulatory Requirements (2016 presentation).
For a list of previously funded projects with TAP, STBG or other funding, contact MPO staff.