National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads are roads that have been designated under the National Scenic byways programs for their outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural, recreational, and archaeological qualities. State Scenic Byways can be designated in accordance with criteria developed by the state. Eligible projects include corridor management plans, safety improvements, and certain facilities along the scenic byways such as passing lanes and overlooks. The maximum Federal share of this program is 80 percent. A Federal land management agency may use funds authorized for use by the agency as the non-Federal share for any scenic byways project along a public road that provides access to or within Federal or Indian land.
Financial assistance is provided through reimbursable discretionary grants.
The key purpose of this pilot program is to devise neighborhood, local, metropolitan, state, or regional strategies that improve the efficiency of the transportation system, minimize environmental impacts, and reduce the need for costly public infrastructure investments. Applicants may include states, metropolitan planning organizations, and units of local governments that are recognized by a state. State Transportation Agencies and metropolitan planning organizations.