Jones, Crighton Announce $100M in Transportation Infrastructure Grants

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and State Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn) are pleased to announce that Lynnfield will receive $217,213 in additional funding in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) as part of a state plan to distribute $100 million in grants to assist cities and towns with their transportation infrastructure needs.

The latest round of funding supplements the annual Chapter 90 appropriation for municipalities, which was finalized by the House and Senate on July 27 and signed into law on August 3. That legislation provided Lynnfield with $412,336.57 for road and bridge repairs in FY24.

“This new infusion of grant funding will allow Lynnfield to carry out critical infrastructure improvements to address the town’s local transportation priorities,” said Representative Jones. “This program is a perfect example of the Legislature’s ongoing commitment to fostering stronger state and municipal partnerships that will benefit all residents of the Commonwealth.”

“Recognizing the significant need for improved transportation infrastructure, the Legislature has increased funding for our municipalities in recent years,” said Senator Crighton. “We must continue to make these types of targeted transportation investments, which are crucial to improving mobility and safety for all.”

Jones and Crighton noted that the new round of transportation infrastructure funding was authorized by the Legislature through a line item inserted into the Fiscal Year 2024 state budget, which was signed into law on August 9. The funding is being distributed using a two-prong formula, with $50 million being awarded using the traditional Chapter 90 formula, which factors in a community’s local road mileage (58.33%), population (20.83%) and employment (20.83%). The remaining $50 million will be distributed based on each community’s share of road mileage.

Lynnfield will receive $114,129 for its road mileage and $103,084 based on the Chapter 90 formula, for a total apportionment of $217,213.

Cities and towns can use the new grant funding to pay for a variety of construction, preservation, and improvement projects. This includes installing sidewalks, bicycle lanes, crossing signals, and other transportation infrastructure work.