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House committee hears bill creating neighborhood roads fund, adds $100 million a year for local bridges
Summary
Chairman Altman introduced House Bill 42 30 to create a dedicated neighborhood roads fund, eliminate township matching requirements for neighborhood-road projects, and allocate $100 million per year for local bridge repairs distributed by a Local Bridge Advisory Board.
Chairman Altman introduced House Bill 42 30 on the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee agenda, saying the measure would create a neighborhood roads fund and direct new money to local bridges.
Altman said the bill establishes a dedicated funding source for repairing and maintaining neighborhood streets in cities, villages, and townships and removes a local matching requirement that has hindered some townships from pursuing projects. “Too often, these roads have been overlooked in favor of larger infrastructure projects,” Chairman Altman said. “This bill ensures that the roads people rely on every day where they live, work, and drive finally get the attention that they deserve.”
The bill also includes a substitute…
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