70:13:01:10 – This rule sets deadlines for bridge improvement grant project activities. Under the existing rule, any request for a deadline extension must be submitted by a grant recipient prior to the deadline. The rule is being revised to eliminate this requirement. Because the department may extend project deadlines before or after expiration of the deadlines, the existing requirement for deadline extension requests is not necessary. The rule change will facilitate administration of the grant program by eliminating this unnecessary requirement.