This federally funded program requires each state to identify hazardous locations on all public roads, assign priorities for necessary corrections at these locations, and establish a schedule of improvement projects. The 1999 HEP Program Guide is available on the publications page.
Agencies exceeding the minimum match requirement improve the likelihood of receiving funding.
HEP funds can be used to address safety needs identified on any public road. The applicant agency identifies appropriate solutions to address the needs and estimates costs. Each Region reviews all applications and submits recommended projects to the Traffic Management Section. The Traffic Management Section evaluates each project to determine eligibility for HEP funding. Each Region, with the input of agencies submitting projects, ranks all eligible projects to be funded.