(a) A tribe can use Federal-aid highway funds, including IRR Program funds, to study, design, construct, and operate toll highways, bridges, and tunnels, as well as ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. The following table shows how a tribe can initiate construction of these facilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Toll highway, bridge, or tunnel.... (i) Meet and follow the
(i) Meet and follow the
requirements set forth in 23
U.S.C. 129; and
(ii) If IRR Program funds are
used, enter into a self-tunnel
governance agreement or self-
determination contract with
the Secretary of the Interior.(2) Ferry boat or ferry terminal....... Meet and follow the
requirements set forth in 23
U.S.C. 129(c).------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) A tribe can use IRR Program funds to fund 100 percent of the conversion or construction of a toll facility.
(c) If a tribe obtains non-IRR Program Federal funding for the conversion or construction of a toll facility, these funds will cover a maximum of 80 percent of the project cost. In this case, the tribe may use IRR Program funds for the required 20 percent local match.