BOSTON — The city of Peabody is one of 45 Massachusetts communities to receive funding from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Municipal Pavement Program. A total of $50 million has been awarded for FY 2025 and 2026.
The Municipal Pavement Program seeks to improve the condition of municipally owned state numbered routes, with an emphasis on National Highway System (NHS) roadways, and to find opportunities to improve safety and accessibility for all modes.
Peabody is slated to receive funding in 2026 for improvements to Route 114.
“MassDOT is excited to announce the next round of awards for the Municipal Pavement Program, which will provide funding and technical assistance to 45 communities across the state,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “By making this support available to municipalities, we will make our roads smoother and safer, particularly in 27 Environmental Justice communities and 22 rural communities.”
“Peabody is responsible for maintaining nearly 200 miles of city streets and we simply could not do it without assistance from the state,” said Mayor Ted Bettencourt. “We are grateful to MassDOT and our state legislative delegation for this grant, which will go a long way towards making Rt. 114 smoother and safer for drivers and pedestrians. Although Rt. 114 falls under the jurisdiction of MassDOT, these improvements will benefit thousands of Peabody residents and business owners.”
Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said since the MPP began in 2021, MassDOT has funded $75 million in paving improvements for more than 325 miles of roadways in the Commonwealth.
“We look forward to supporting our municipal partners throughout the planning and construction process as these projects progress,” Gulliver said.
Projects are selected by MassDOT each fiscal year based on pavement condition data, the proportion of state numbered routes in poor condition in a municipality, and geographic equity. MassDOT works closely with selected communities to develop a scope of work for each roadway segment. All work is conducted by MassDOT contractors in coordination with the municipality.
Danvers (Route 62) is also slated to receive funding in 2026, while Beverly (Route 22) will receive funding in 2025.
