On April 17, 2024

VTrans awards $8.6 million to municipalities for transportation, highways, stormwater

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) announced Wednesday, April 10, the recipients of more than $8.6 million in federal funds for municipal grant projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Municipal Highways and Stormwater Mitigation Program.

“These diverse projects will help continue to enhance and expand Vermont’s transportation infrastructure,” said Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn. “Improvements to sidewalks, bike paths, and shared-use paths provide Vermonters more transportation options and improve their quality of life.”

Local projects selected in include:

Bridgewater: Construction of a new sand/salt shed

Fair Haven: Additional funding to install lighting along the town green

Fair Haven: Additional funding for rain gardens and sidewalks at the new Park & Ride

Proctor: Additional funding to widen and replace existing sidewalk along South Street

Rutland: Scoping study of bike/ped travel  for the Rutland City schools

For more info visit: vtrans.vermont.gov/
highway/local-
projects.

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