This article has been updated with the correct award total.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) has announced the recipients of more than $5.7 million in federal funds for municipal grant projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Municipal Highways and Stormwater Mitigation Program (MHSMP). AOT received applications for projects that totaled more than $11 million in requests.
“These projects are essential for 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.”
This year’s selected projects include:
|
Town |
Location |
Description |
|
Bethel |
Falcon Drive |
Stormwater Improvements
|
|
Burlington |
Rose Street / Cedar Street |
Street Improvements |
|
Fairfax |
Main St (VT Route 104) |
Sidewalk Phase 2 (additional funding)
|
|
Glover |
1562 Dry Pond Road |
Salt Shed
|
|
Grafton |
Fisher Hill Road |
Box Culvert Replacement |
|
Jamaica |
Goodaleville Road |
Bank Stabilization |
|
Ludlow |
East Hill Road |
Replace Culvert |
|
Putney |
Route 5 |
Putney Landing Pedestrian Walkway
|
|
Readsboro |
Bosley Hill Road |
Slope Stabilization |
|
Rutland |
Jackson Avenue and Avenue B |
White Memorial Park Pedestrian Safety Improvements
|
|
South Burlington |
Williston Road (US 2) between Kennedy Dr and Shunpike Rd
|
Sidewalk Segments |
|
Springfield |
Summer Hill Street |
The Commons Park Subsurface Infiltration Chamber
|
|
Stratton |
Stratton Mountain Access Road |
Stratton Styles Brook Culvert 14A Replacement Scoping Study
|
|
Swanton |
Canada Street at Grand Avenue |
Street Improvements
|
|
Vergennes |
West Street |
Vergennes Salt Shed (additional funding) |
|
Wardsboro |
Sheldon Hill Road |
Box Culvert Construction and Realignment
|
|
Weathersfield |
Green Valley Road |
Replace Culvert
|
|
Wilmington |
13-78 East Main Street |
Sidewalk Project (additional funding)
|
|
Windham |
West Windham Road |
Cobb Brook Bank Stabilization |
The TAP and MHSMP scoring committee includes representatives from AOT, the Agency of Natural Resources, and the Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies.
For more information, visit https://vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/local-projects.
Vermont Agency of Transportation| Barre, vtrans.vermont.gov
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