Press Release  Governor Healey Delivers $50 Million for Road Paving to Enhance Safety, Improve Travel

Boston — 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 (NHS) roadways.

“This investment in municipal paving is about delivering significant improvements that make a difference in the lives of people across Massachusetts,” said Governor Maura Healey. “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."

“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,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “We’re proud to partner with municipalities to make targeted investments that improve quality of life and support local decision-making.”

“Roads are the backbone of our transportation system, and maintaining them is essential to a regionally equitable, statewide transportation network,” said Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “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. I’m proud the Senate included this funding in our budget and grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for delivering these resources to communities across the Commonwealth.”

“This funding will help to improve road safety, lessen the strain on municipal budgets, and improve commutes for residents across Massachusetts,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “I want to thank Governor Healey, my colleagues in the House, and our partners in the Senate for their commitment to bettering the Commonwealth’s infrastructure and to supporting our cities and towns.”

“This grant funding will enable our municipal partners to deliver essential upgrades that helps to ensure their roads are safe and in a state of good repair, improving quality of life for their residents and businesses,” said Interim MassDOT Secretary & MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their leadership in providing these invaluable funds and for the continued support from the legislature.  It is a privilege for MassDOT to facilitate the success of cities and towns through programs like the Municipal Pavement Program, which advance everyone’s mission to deliver a well balanced transportation network across the Commonwealth.” 

“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,” said Undersecretary and State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “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.”

“Timely investments to address roadway upgrades and maintenance can prevent larger, more costly disruptions in the future.  Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for partnering with the legislature to bring these needed resources to communities across the state,” said State Representative and Transportation Committee Chair James Arciero.   

"Investing in our roads isn't merely maintenance; it's a direct investment that ensures safer daily travel, better public safety, and provides the fundamental infrastructure that fuels municipal success," said State Senator and Transportations Committee Chair Brendan Crighton. "Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll Administration and MassDOT for continuing to partner with our cities and towns to make sure that we prioritize these essential transportation improvements."

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: 

• Cummington – Route 112
• North Adams – Route 8A
• West Stockbridge – Route 41
• Williamstown – Route 43
• Worthington – Route 112
• Agawam – Route 75
• Agawam – Route 57
• Westfield – Route 10 and Route 202
• Westhampton – Route 66
• Leominster – Route 117
• Uxbridge – Route 98
• Worcester – Route 122
• Bedford – Route 4
• Carlisle – Route 225
• Salem – Route 114
• Harwich – Route 124
• Harwich – Route 39
• Kingston – Route 106
• Norfolk – Route 115
• Plympton – Route 58 

The following cities and towns will receive funding in Fiscal Year 2028:

• Adams – Route 8
• Cheshire – Route 116
• Savoy – Route 116
• Hadley – Route 47
• Northampton – Route 66
• Springfield – Route 141
• Brookfield – Route 148
• Paxton – Route 31
• Sudbury – Route 27
• Billerica – Route 129
• Georgetown – Route 133
• Rowley – Route 133
• Brewster – Route 137
• Bridgewater – Route 104
• Truro – Route 6A
• Newton – Route 30  

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