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Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
The purpose of TARP is to help local governments upgrade roads to accommodate 80,000 pound truck loads.
TARP Solicitation
Every year, IDOT solicits local projects that can be constructed during the upcoming fiscal year. We encourage you to submit your inquiries and requests for assistance to the district Local Roads and Streets office that serves your county. This program will provide $45,000 per lane mile and $22,000 per eligible intersection for selected projects. The state participation will not exceed 50 percent of the total construction costs or $900,000, whichever is less.
Submitting an Application
Applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 will open soon. See the FY25 TARP Circular Letter to prepare.
The following information is needed for all TARP applications:
- Cover letter from the local public agency
- LRS Grant Application
- TARP Project Application
- Narrative of the proposed project
- Project location map
- Photographs of the existing facility
- Project cost estimate
Need Help?
For more information on this program, please contact:
Holly Primm
Local Planning & Programming Manager
Illinois Department of Transportation
Bureau of Local Roads and Streets
2300 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, Illinois 62764
Phone (217) 782-1662
Holly.Primm@illinois.gov