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Mount Vernon OKs pre‑application for federal Safe Streets grant to improve SR‑13 intersection
Summary
Council approved filing a pre‑application for the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program to study and pursue construction funding for safety improvements at State Route 13 and Upper Fredericktown Road, aiming to add sidewalks and reduce crashes and near‑misses.
Mount Vernon council voted on April 15 to direct the safety/service director to file a pre‑application for the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant for the State Route 13 / Upper Fredericktown Road project.
Staff explained the pre‑application is due by the end of the month and that the full application will follow. The project will study alternatives to improve safety at the intersection and seek to add sidewalks where requested; staff said crash trends and near‑miss observations at the site have increased and that growth near the hospital and commercial activity have added truck traffic and pedestrian needs. Staff noted an existing local commitment of $500,000 toward a larger $10,000,000 construction goal and said the town will seek additional federal funds if selected.
Councilmembers supported filing the pre‑application so the city can demonstrate commitment during the pre‑application stage; staff emphasized that if the grant is awarded, additional public meetings and a contract with the Federal Highway Administration would be required before construction funds are accepted.
Next steps: staff will file the pre‑application before the deadline and continue public outreach and design work if the application advances to the next stage.
