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Wayland Receives $150,000 State Grant For Culvert Work
Officials say the funding will advance culvert work, including final design for the Loker Street project, to reduce road flooding.
WAYLAND, MA — Wayland has been awarded a $150,000 state grant that town officials say will help advance culvert replacement work, including final design for the Loker Street culvert project aimed at reducing roadway flooding.
The funding comes from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Community Culverts Program, according to Rep. David Linsky (D-5th Middlesex). Rep. Linsky said the award will support local culvert replacement projects and the final design of the Loker Street culvert replacement.
The Community Culverts Program provides funding to municipalities and Tribal governments for culvert modernization, reconstruction, removal, repair, replacement and resiliency and biodiversity improvements, according to MassDOT.
The Loker Street work is intended to address the area's susceptibility to roadway flooding, Rep. Linsky stated in a Friday announcement.
"I am excited to see these funds used to ensure that our roadways, our pedestrians, and our community in Wayland stays safe, even during severe storm events," he wrote in the statement.
Public town documents show flooding and storm resilience have been ongoing concerns in the area. In a 2025 grant application tied to the Snake Brook Dam project, Wayland said dam-break analysis found Loker Street among the roads that could face significant overtopping during major storm events, according to the town filing.
MassDOT said municipalities can seek design support through its grant system, with eligible design funding of up to $150,000 under the updated program structure.
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