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Effingham council backs $17.26 million federal BUILD grant for Ford Avenue connector and roundabout

Effingham City Council · February 17, 2026
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The Effingham City Council voted to support a $17,260,800 BUILD grant application to fund the Ford Avenue connector and a roundabout at Rickleman and Fourth Street, with a proposed local match of $3,450,000 from motor fuel tax funds.

The Effingham City Council voted to adopt Resolution No. 142026 to show local support for a federal BUILD grant application that would fund the Ford Avenue connector and a roundabout at Rickleman and Fourth Street.

City Engineer Taylor, presenting the application to the council, said the project estimate is $17,260,800 and that about 80% of that—if the grant is awarded—would come from federal…

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