$10 Million Special Fund Established to Help Maryland’s 23 Counties and Baltimore City
Fix Potholes and Repair Roadways
Annapolis, Md. (April 23, 2014) – Working to help local governments fix potholes and repair roadways damaged by this year’s brutal winter weather, Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City have applied for $10 million in State funds by today’s deadline. The funding, approved by Governor O’Malley and members of the General Assembly during the recent legislative session, is from Maryland’s Transportation Trust Fund.
“It was a long, harsh winter for all of us, but in true Maryland spirit, State and local officials pulled together to ensure our roadways were safe and passable,” said Governor O’Malley. “Unfortunately, our work is not done as crews continue to fill potholes and repair roadways damaged by the extreme weather conditions. I’m proud that my colleagues in the General Assembly worked closely with us to secure this funding to help local jurisdictions repair their roadways and continue efforts to enhance traffic safety for Maryland motorists.”
To be eligible to participate in the one-time transportation grant program, all County Governments and Baltimore City were required to apply for the funding by April 23 and to agree to use their grant solely for repairs to local roads damaged by the recent winter weather. With all jurisdictions having applied, the funding from the Transportation Trust Fund now will be split among the 24 jurisdictions based on the number of roadway miles maintained by each local government. The State funds will be distributed over the next
few weeks.
A full list of the County / City roadway mileage and how much each jurisdiction will receive is attached.
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In case anyone asks, the list was not attached.
ReplyDeletethanks Joe....probably doesn't matter - if Pollitt can divert these funds to something else = he will
ReplyDeleteGlad to see Wicomico getting some of those funds and that all money will be put to roads. Please start with MINE! Jk
ReplyDeleteAfter a weekend driving around Virginia, MD's roads look like Mayberry in comparison. I can't imagine Barney O'Mally taking on any bigger responsibility because he can't even hold a licking to Virginia. Nothing but a small town political hack.
ReplyDeletemaybe if the state was not constantly raiding the highway funds to balance the budget we would not have this problem. notice the article states that they have applied for the funds not that they have been given the funds.
ReplyDelete11:48 AM. The article states: "The State funds will be distributed over the next few weeks."
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