High Risk Rural Roads (HR3) Program

SAFETEA-LU (the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) introduced a new safety program called the High Risk Rural Roads (HR3) Program. 

Only those roads that are functionally classified as rural major collector, rural minor collector, or rural local road are eligible to compete for HR3 funds.

During the 5-year duration of SAFETEA-LU, Caltrans will solicit candidate HR3 projects twice.  The first call for projects was conducted in 2006.  Forty-five (45) projects were selected totaling over $22 million.  The second call for projects was made on February 6, 2008.  The total amount of funds available for the second call is approximately $18 million.  This amount includes approximately $10 million remaining under SAFETEA-LU and another $8 million of funds that Caltrans expects to receive in the 2009/2010 Federal Fiscal Year, pending the inclusion and funding of the HR3 Program in the next Transportation Reauthorization Act.  If the HR3 Program is not included in the next reauthorization act, projects with the lowest priority will be dropped from the program.

Applications are now being accepted.  If interested in submitting an application, click on the “Apply Now” link below. 

Applications must be submitted to your respective Caltrans District Office by close of business, April 18, 2008.  Application submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than April 18, 2008, as well.

• Apply Now
• More Information & Useful Links
• FAQ’s
• Cycle 1 List of Approved Projects (.pdf)