[The-L] Baker-Polito Administration Awards $1/2 Million for Warwick Small Bridge Projects

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Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:23:14 -0400

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March 29, 2017

Baker-Polite Administration Awards $16 Million for 36 Municipal Small Bridge
Projects

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $16 million to 36
communities for the funding of preservation, repair or replacement of bridges
with spans of 10 to 20 feet. The funding is the first round of awards through
the administration’s Municipal Small Bridge Program, and was announced at a
Massachusetts State House ceremony by Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito,
Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack and Highway Administrator
Thomas J. Tinlin.

“Our administration is proud to collaborate with cities and towns in
strengthening our transportation systems and facilitating safe, effective, and
reliable travel,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “With the Municipal Small Bridge
Program, we are providing opportunities to municipalities throughout the
Commonwealth to preserve and replace critical infrastructure.”

“We are pleased to announce the first round of awards through the Municipal
Small Bridge Program,” said Lieutenant Governor Polito. “We are committed to
partnering with communities throughout Massachusetts, and with our Municipal
Small Bridge Program, cities and towns are provided with the resources to
design and develop small bridge projects that improve safety and quality of
life in these areas.”

The Municipal Small Bridge Program, signed into law
<http://www.mass.gov/governor/press-office/press-releases/fy2017/local-transportation-infrastructure-legislation-signed.html>
  on August 10, 2016, by Governor Baker, is a several-year $50 million program
to aid in the replacement and preservation of municipally-owned small bridges
which are not eligible for federal aid under existing bridge replacement or
rehabilitation programs and are at high risk for full or partial closure in the
near future due to their present conditions.

“Bridges are more than just structures. They link people to schools, jobs and
other important destinations,” said Secretary Pollack. “The Baker-Polito
Administration is continuing to work closely with municipalities under the
umbrella of the Municipal Small Bridge Program in order to ensure they have the
resources to improve their transportation infrastructure.”

“The Municipal Small Bridge Program is an important initiative that is helping
empower cities and towns to replace and preserve crucial links within their
communities,” said Highway Administrator Tinlin. “We are proud to award these
funds and work with our local municipalities as posting or closure of these
bridges can have major impacts on the lives of residents in these communities,
with detour routes that are cumbersome, access that is no longer available and
delayed emergency response.”

The Municipal Small Bridge program is a need and merit based program that seeks
to fund those applications that demonstrate a critical need or substantially
extend the life of an existing small bridge.  Projects are evaluated according
to a strict set of eligibility criteria that consider the condition, benefits,
and repair status of each bridge.

Municipal Small Bridge Program Award Winners:

Arlington will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Mystic Street (Route 3)
the Mill Brook.

Ashfield will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Apple Valley Road over
the Upper Branch Clesson Brook.

Ayer will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on West Main Street over the
Nonacocicus Brook.

Blandford will receive $500,000 to rehabilitate bridges on Blandford Road and
Gore Road over Tiffany Brook.

Brockton will receive $479,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on West Elm Street
over the Salisbury Brook.

Charlemont will receive $490,000 to replace a bridge on Maxwell Road over the
Maxwell Brook.

Charlton will receive $500,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on Potter Village Road
over the Stearns Brook.

Chesterfield will receive $250,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on Ireland Street
over the Jackson Brook.

Colrain will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Adamsville Road over the
Tisdell Brook.

Easton will receive $450,000 to replace a bridge on South Street over the
Mulberry Brook.

Fitchburg will receive $130,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on Ashburnham
Street/Route 12.

Framingham will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Beaver Street over the
Beaver Dam Brook.

Huntington will receive $300,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on Searle Road over
the Pond Brook.

Leominster will receive $450,000 to replace a bridge on Litchfield Street over
the Fall Brook.

Mattapoisett will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Acushnet Road over
the Mattapoisett River.

Medfield will receive $95,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on Philip Street over
the Mine Brook.

Monson will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Silver Street over the
Twelve Mile Brook.

Newbury will receive $260,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on Main Street over the
Parker River.

North Attleboro will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Chestnut Street
over the Ten Mile River.

Plainville will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Mirimichi Street over
the Mirimichi Lake.

Princeton will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on East Princeton Road
over the East Wachusett Brook.

Saugus will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Water Street over the
Saugus River.

Sheffield will receive $420,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on County Road over
the Ironwork Brook.

Southwick will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on North Loomis Street
over the Shurtleff Brook.

Stockbridge will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Route 183 over the
Larrywuag Brook.

Tolland will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Colebrook River Road over
the Cranberry Pond Brook.

Upton will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Fowler Street over the
Warren Brook.

Wareham will receive $500,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on Elm Street over the
Parker Mill Road.

Warwick will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Gale Road over the Gales
Brook.

Washington will receive $250,000 to replace a bridge on Middlefield Road over
the Coles Brook.

Wendell will receive $450,000 to replace a bridge on Wendell Depot Road over
the Whetstone Brook.

Westborough will receive $500,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on Fisher Street
over the Assabet River

Weymouth will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Commercial Street over
the Herring Brook.

Whately will receive $497,000 to replace a bridge on Williamsburg Road over
the West Brook/Sanderson Brook.

Windsor will receive $500,000 to rehabilitate a bridge on Flintstone Road over
the Tyler Brook.

Worthington will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Adams Road over the
Kinne Brook.

The available funding for the Municipal Small Bridge Program is $50 million.
Please visit the following for more information:
http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/highway/DoingBusinessWithUs/LocalAidPrograms/MunicipalSmallBridgeProgram.aspx

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Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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