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Pittsylvania supervisors weigh Safe Streets grant to fund safety work on three corridors
Summary
At a June 17 work session, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors discussed pursuing a Safe Streets for All implementation grant to fund safety improvements along Franklin Turnpike, U.S. 29 and Kentuck Road; the grant requires a 20% local match and has a June 26 application deadline.
At a June 17 work session, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors discussed pursuing a Safe Streets for All implementation grant to fund roadway safety projects on three priority corridors in the Danville metropolitan planning area: Franklin Turnpike, U.S. 29 and Kentuck Road.
The discussion centered on grant logistics, candidate improvements and how much local matching money the county might commit. County staff said the implementation grant requires a 20% local match and that the county currently has about $173,299.49 in a grants local-match/contingency account, including $75,000 budgeted for fiscal 2025 and $67,434 budgeted for fiscal 2026. The grant application deadline was given as June 26.
Mr. Arnold, a county staff member presenting the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC)…
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