Awards Will Enable Maryland’s 23 Counties and Baltimore City to Make Critical Road Improvements
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced the administration has awarded $38,390,961 in grants for local roads in municipalities and counties from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. The grants are awarded by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to jurisdictions based on the state’s formula for the distribution of Highway User Revenues (HURs).
“Since the beginning of our administration, we have been committed to rebuilding Maryland’s infrastructure and investing in roads and bridges across the state,” said Governor Hogan. “Local jurisdictions rely on these critical funds to address long-overdue projects that will make our roads more reliable and get Marylanders moving again.”
The $38.4 million in grants are in addition to the estimated $177 million in Highway User Revenues that Maryland counties and municipalities are set to receive in fiscal year 2018. These new funds for local roads are above and beyond Maryland’s current $8 billion six-year investment in state roads and bridges.
Across the state, from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore and the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to highways and toll facilities, there are nearly 1,000 projects totaling nearly $9 billion currently under construction. For the past three years, Governor Hogan has fought to return HURs to past levels after they were severely reduced by the previous administration. Despite these efforts, the Maryland General Assembly has significantly and consistently refused to approve the funding.
“We thank municipalities for submitting their applications in a timely fashion, so we can get them funding that will make a difference across the state,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn.
To be considered for the grant funds, county and municipal leaders had to sign and return the Transportation Grant Application Form. These signed applications certify that jurisdictions will participate in the grant and use the funds only on transportation projects. To view the grant distribution, please visit here.
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And again nothing will ever be done to address the orange cone ridden bay bridge problem
ReplyDeleteJust look the other way on that issue
Tackle/spread what little wealth to address the small stuff (which is in bad shape too) compared to that albatross Bay Bridge?? Billions vs millions...
ReplyDeleteI wonder what roads are receiving the funds in Salisbury. Over $700K and I'd be willing to be that the mayor didn't apply for roads that truly needed it. If a single dime is directed towards his downtown glorification projects then there should be outrage.
ReplyDeleteHa, was just thinking about this past spring were many local roads were resurfaced and asphalt laid over manhole covers. Unbelievable who we have in charge - OR allow to be in charge for services.
ReplyDeleteKeep your money Hogan, our folks in charge will screw it up like always! Elections cannot come fast enough!
Watch and learn route 50 will be repaved AGAIN
ReplyDelete@8:26 that goes without saying. Look what he did on the first go around, all the roads behind SU got the minimal funds available to repave roads(woodland rd, pine bluff, etc) and for the ones that will no doubt try to say these aren't city roads they absolutely are considered city roads, they receive city services
ReplyDelete8:56 never understand repaving a road with nothing wrong with it.
ReplyDelete1037 - never understood those in charge making the decisions of repaving a road with nothing wrong with it! AND they continue to be employed!
ReplyDeleteWatch out for Jake the snake. He'll try to use that money to fund is Folk Festival.
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