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State finds $40 million for cities and towns for pothole repairs
http://www.tauntongazette.com/article/20140409/NEWS/140406152/1994/NEWSOne-time program would help communities recover from the damage caused by another tough winter.
State finds $40 million for cities and towns for pothole repairs
BOSTON -- As funding for statewide and local road and transportation projects remains tied up in legislative negotiations, the Patrick administration on Wednesday announced a $40 million one-time program aimed at helping communities recover from the potholes left behind by another tough winter.
The program is intended to repair potholes, street cracking and damage to guardrails and signs, as well as repairs to municipal vehicles, garages and fueling stations.
Work must be completed by September. According to a program summary, $30 million will be allocated based on the Chapter 90 formula that governs state aid to cities and towns for road projects. The other $10 million is for state roads.
Funding for the program is coming from “anticipated surpluses created by the delay in the passage of the Transportation Bond Bill,” according to a program summary.