The Fort Benton Bridge project was selected to receive a FY 2025-2026 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) Rural grant for $25,611,454. This award is expected to cover the majority of the cost for this project. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2027. MDT receives no funding from Montana’s general fund revenue for projects such as this and prioritizes the highest needs across the state when making funding decisions each year.