§9304. Special exceptions.

Notwithstanding section 2(c) of the bridge capital budget act:

(1) A local government that participates in the program shall be eligible for a reduction of up to 100%, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation, of its share of local costs associated with the design and construction of the bridge determined to be eligible for the program by the secretary.

(2) A local government that refuses to participate, or has been deemed to have refused to participate, in the program after receiving notification from the department under section 9303(d) (relating to Bridge Bundling Program) shall be responsible for 30% of the non-Federal share of the costs incurred with respect to the local government's bridges replaced or rehabilitated under programs other than the program established in this chapter.