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Mass. governor announces $1.2 billion roads-and-bridges investment, raises Chapter 90 funding
Summary
Governor Maura Healey and municipal leaders announced a $1.2 billion transportation investment in Gardner that increases Chapter 90 local-aid funding and adds programs for culverts, small bridges and congestion relief as part of an $8 billion transportation plan.
Governor Maura Healey announced a $1.2 billion investment in roads and bridges in Massachusetts at a Dec. 17 event in Gardner, saying the funding boosts local road aid and expands programs for culvert replacement, small-bridge improvements and congestion relief.
The announcement matters because it increases direct state aid to municipalities and funds projects that local officials say are needed to maintain safety and connectivity across the Commonwealth.
"Local Roads, the chapter 90 program, has been a long standing priority of the MMA," said Adam Chaplin, executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, noting municipal leaders from across the state joined the…
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