The Healey-Driscoll administration is awarding $50 million to 34 municipalities to pave 217 miles of roads to enhance safety and improve travel. The funds come from the Municipal Pavement Program and are available for municipally owned state numbered routes, with an emphasis on National Highway System roadways.
“This investment in municipal paving is about delivering significant improvements that make a difference in the lives of people across Massachusetts,” Gov. Maura Healey said. “By helping cities and towns repair and maintain local roads, we’re making every day travel safer, supporting local economies, and easing the burden on municipal budgets so residents can see and feel the impact of their government at work.”
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said, “As a former mayor, I know strong local roads are essential to strong communities. This municipal paving program ensures cities and towns have the resources they need to fix aging infrastructure, improve safety, and keep people and goods moving. We’re proud to partner with municipalities to make targeted investments that improve quality of life and support local decision-making.”
Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) said, “Roads are the backbone of our transportation system, and maintaining them is essential to a regionally equitable, statewide transportation network. These improvements will make it faster and safer for people to get to work, school, downtown, and wherever else they need to go, while easing a costly burden for cities and towns.”
Undersecretary and State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said, “Since its launch in 2021, the Municipal Pavement Program has been a vital resource for cities and towns. We’ve helped to deliver over $125 million in funding and supported upgrades to over 615 miles of municipal roadways. We look forward to working together with our municipal partners to plan and build out these projects, and to make these critical transportation upgrades a reality.”
Sen. Brendan Crighton, who is the Transportations Committee Chair, said, “Investing in our roads isn’t merely maintenance; it’s a direct investment that ensures safer daily travels, better public safety, and provides the fundamental infrastructure that fuels municipal success.”
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.
The following cities and towns will receive funding in Fiscal Year 2027:
- Agawam — Route 57 and Route 75
- Bedford — Route 4
- Carlisle — Route 225
- Cummington — Route 112
- Harwich — Route 39 and Route 124
- Kingston — Route 106
- Leominster — Route 117
- Norfolk — Route 115
- North Adams — Route 8A
- Plympton — Route 58
- Salem — Route 114
- Uxbridge — Route 98
- Westfield — Route 10 and Route 202
- Westhampton — Route 66
- West Stockbridge — Route 41
- Worcester — Route 122
- Worthington — Route 112
The following cities and towns will receive funding in Fiscal Year 2028:
- Adams — Route 8
- Billerica — Route 129
- Brewster — Route 137
- Bridgewater — Route 104
- Brookfield — Route 148
- Cheshire — Route 116
- Georgetown — Route 133
- Hadley — Route 47
- Newton — Route 30
- Northampton — Route 66
- Paxton — Route 31
- Rowley — Route 133
- Savoy — Route 116
- Springfield — Route 141
- Sudbury — Route 27
- Truro — Route 6Av
