Editor's note: This article has been updated after  the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a correction to the amount of the grant Arizona will receive. The amount will be $93 million rather than $95 million.

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Arizona will receive a $93 million INFRA grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for major improvements to widen Interstate 10.

The grant was awarded to improve the safety and conditions on the 26-mile stretch of the I-10 located entirely within the boundaries of the Gila River Indian Community. The I-10 corridor is a main corridor for all Arizonans, with parts of this project area seeing up to 120,000 vehicles daily.

INFRA (the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects program) awards grants for multimodal freight and highway projects to improve the safety and reliability of the movement of freight and people across rural and urban areas.

The grant represents state, federal, tribal, and county government efforts to address safety and infrastructure needs in Arizona and within the Gila River Indian Community.

“Thanks to our leadership in Congress to shape and pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Arizona families and businesses will be better connected along the vital I-10 corridor,” Rep. Ruben Gallego shared in a press release.

Gallego represents Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes most of southern, western, and downtown Phoenix, along with a portion of Glendale.

“The I-10 serves as a major connector for the entire state, and I am thrilled to announce that we have secured the funds necessary to ensure it remains a gateway for generations to come,” Gov. Katie Hobbs stated. “By securing this investment, we are not only improving our state’s infrastructure, we are propelling Arizona’s economy forward, ensuring a prosperous future for all.”