MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that $2.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects.
The funding is made available through the Annual Grant Program, a program created under the Rebuild Alabama Act. The Rebuild Alabama Act, overwhelmingly passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Ivey in 2019, requires ALDOT to establish an annual program setting aside $10 million off the top of the state’s share of new gas tax revenue for local projects.
“I’m proud to announce Rebuild Alabama’s next round of funding for 2023. Alabama is tackling the issue of critical transportation infrastructure needs with determination and an answer to the problem at hand – that solution is Rebuild Alabama,” said Governor Ivey. “The projects we are announcing today will continue to provide substantial progress all across our state.”
This round of funding saw 11 projects selected. Of those awarded projects, cities…
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