Press Release  Governor Healey Secures $153 Million in Federal Transportation Funding

Boston — Governor Maura Healey today announced that Massachusetts has successfully secured $153 million in additional federal transportation funding for 16 MassDOT and MBTA projects across the state. 

The funding comes through the Federal Highway Administration’s annual redistribution process, which makes federal transportation dollars available when other states and programs are unable to use them. Because Massachusetts had eligible projects ready to move forward, MassDOT and the MBTA were able to compete for these additional dollars and bring them to Massachusetts.

“We go after every federal dollar available because every dollar we bring back to Massachusetts means we can do more for our residents and communities,” said Governor Maura Healey. “This $153 million will help us improve roads and bridges, make it safer to walk and bike, and invest in public transportation across the state. We’re going to keep competing for these opportunities and putting every available resource to work to make transportation better in Massachusetts.”

“Bringing more federal dollars to Massachusetts allows us to move important projects forward faster while getting more out of our state investments,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “These projects will improve the infrastructure people rely on every day in communities across the state, from local roads and bridges to walking and biking connections and public transit.”

Each year, the Federal Highway Administration redistributes funding that other states and federal programs are unable to use before the end of the federal fiscal year. States that have eligible projects ready to advance can request that funding. MassDOT and the MBTA worked together to identify projects that could meet federal requirements and put the additional funding to use quickly.

“The Healey-Driscoll Administration has challenged us to pursue every federal dollar available, making state funds go further. Ensuring we have eligible projects at MassDOT and the MBTA is helping us to secure the federal dollars available through redistribution so we can deliver critical projects that make meaningful improvements to our transportation system,” said Interim Transportation Secretary and General Manager Phillip Eng. “Our teams across agencies worked together to make sure we were well positioned and successful for redistribution. This is exactly the kind of collaboration and strategic approach that allows us to deliver a multimodal transportation network across the entire Commonwealth that works for our residents, visitors and businesses.  

The funding will support investments in the following projects:

MassDOT Projects

• Provincetown ($10.7 million): Corridor improvements and related work on Shank Painter Road from Route 6 to Bradford Street. (Project ID 608744)
  • Work on this project consists of roadway reconstruction, sidewalk construction and reconstruction, drainage upgrades, pavement markings and signs along Shank Painter Road. Geometric improvements are proposed at the Route 6/Shank Painter Road intersection. Also included in the project is a road diet on Route 6 from Shank Painter Road to the National Seashore, which will allow for improved bicycle and pedestrian accommodation in the form of a shared use path.
• Marion ($4.74 million): Phase 1 construction of a shared-use path from the Marion-Mattapoisett town line to Point Road. (Project ID 607979)
  • Work on this project includes construction of a shared use path in the Town of Marion from the Mattapoisett/Marion Town line to Point Road. This section of path is also part of a larger network immediately connecting Mattapoisett to Wareham, and on a larger scale a part of the Bay State Greenway priority 100 miles and the SouthCoast Bikeway.
• Southbridge ($8.99 million): Replacement of the Mill Street bridges over McKinstry Brook and the Quinebaug River.(Project ID 608862)
  • The work under this contract consists of replacing the superstructure of the bridge carrying Mill Street over the Quinebaug River (S-21-003) and the reconstruction of the bridge carrying Mill Street over McKinstry Brook (S-21-009) and their approaches. The project limits are from the intersections of Mill Street and High Street to Mill Street and River Street. The work on the approaches includes the construction of new cement concrete pedestrian curb ramps, sidewalks, and driveways, hot mix asphalt driveways, granite curb, minor drainage and utility alterations, tree trimming, removal and protection, traffic signal upgrades, pavement markings and signing, and other incidental work.
• Belmont ($23.44 million): Phase 1 of the Belmont Community Path, a component of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail. (Project ID 609204)
  • The Belmont leg of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail (MCRT) will be implemented in a two-phase approach, with Phase 1 being the stretch between the Fitchburg Cutoff Path at the Cambridge line to Belmont Center, and Phase 2 being Belmont Center to the Waltham line. The proposed project constitutes Phase 1 of the Belmont leg of the MCRT, and will be an off-road, shared-use path, which includes a 0.18 mile north-south connector between communities and the town’s many resources and amenities, which will provide safe, non-vehicular access under the active Fitchburg rail line to and through the high school campus (soon to be middle/high) and an east-west facility that would extend 1.11 miles from the Clark Street Bridge through town center to Brighton Street, connecting the Town’s center to the existing Fitchburg cut-off path, which leads to the Alewife Station, the Minuteman Bikeway and other destinations Cambridge, Boston and beyond.
• Lee ($5.44 million): Resurfacing and related work on Route 20. (Project ID 610728)
  • The limits of this project will begin at MM 20.28 (just west of the bridge over Greenwater Brook) and end at the Lee/Becket line (MM 23.15).
• Mattapoisett, Marion and Wareham ($14.71 million): Resurfacing and related work on I-195. (Project ID 612061)
  • The project resurfaces and preserves pavement along I-195 through the municipalities of Mattapoisett, Marion, and Warham from Mile Markers 29.2 to 39.7.
• Dighton ($2.17 million): Replacement of the Pleasant Street bridge over Muddy Cove. (Project ID 613636)
  • The work under this Contract includes the replacement of Bridge No. D-08-002 Pleasant Street over Muddy Cove Brook. The work includes removing bridge superstructure; removing and disposing of the existing bridge abutments, and piles; installing permanent sheeting; installing steel H-piles, abutments, wingwalls, NEXT F bridge superstructure, approach slabs, and highway guardrail transitions; and installing metal bridge rail. The work also includes temporary water control, excavation, riprap slope protection, full depth roadway construction, sidewalk construction, milling and overlay, pavement markings, and utility relocation, the provisions of safety controls and signing for construction operations, and other incidental items included in the contract documents.
• Braintree ($3.69 million): Reconstruction of Allen Street. (Project ID 613727)
  • This project will reconstruct Allen Street in Braintree, converting the two-way to a one-way and providing a new shared use path.
• Brockton ($3.14 million): Intersection improvements at Centre Street/Route 123 and Plymouth Street. (Project ID 609052)
  • The proposed work includes reconstruction of the subject intersection, likely with new traffic signal operation. Project limits on Centre Street will begin approximately 500' west of the intersection to approximately 250-300' east of the intersection. Work will also be completed approximately 300' north and south on Plymouth Street. Work will include relocation of curbing, construction of ADA compliant sidewalks and pedestrian ramps within the project limits new signing and striping, some combination of full depth reconstruction and milling and overlay, new traffic and pedestrian signals, drainage and lighting.
• Shrewsbury and Northborough ($9.8 million): Rehabilitation and widening of Route 20 from Route 9 to South Street. (Project ID 610825)
  • The Scope of Work shall include corridor improvements on Route 20 from the South Street/Green Street intersection in Shrewsbury to just past the Valente Drive intersection in Northborough. The work will include roadway widening for an additional eastbound travel lane, turn lanes, sidewalks, shared use paths and grass buffers. The work also includes construction of a center median, two roundabouts, reconstruction of the existing signal at the Green Street/South Street intersection, retaining walls, storm water Best Management Practices where feasible and related work.
• Medford ($7.27 million): Intersection improvements along Main Street at South Street, the Mystic Valley Parkway ramps and Mystic Avenue. (Project ID 611974)
  • The proposed project consists of intersection improvements on Main Street at South Street, Mystic Valley Parkway (Route 16) Ramps, and Mystic Avenue with traffic signals and signalized crosswalks. Main Street at Emerson Street also will be receiving a signalized crosswalk. Bicycle accommodations will be provided with a buffered separated bike lane under the Mystic Valley Parkway overpass and continue with buffered separated bicycle lanes through the Mystic Avenue intersection. New compliant ADA sidewalks and pedestrian ramps will be installed on both sides of Main Street.
• Holyoke and West Springfield ($2.27 million): Pavement preservation and related work on I-91. (Project ID 613314)
  • Project preserves pavement and performance related preservation work along I-91 through the municipalities of Holyoke and West Springfield from Mile Markers 10.5 to 14.9.
• Becket ($4.27 million): Ledge and embankment stabilization along Route 8. (Project ID 609506)
  • Throughout the District, ledge out-croppings and exposed rock faces are adjacent to State Highway at various locations. Some of these areas were created when the highways were originally built, reconstructed or widened; or when natural events, such as Tropical Storm Irene, exposed natural rock slopes to additional weathering and erosion. Many of these locations pose a potential safety hazard from falling rock or slope failure, which could injure highway users or shut down some sections of State Highway for an extended time. Highway closures at many of these locations would result in lengthy detours, affecting regional commuting and commerce. This proposed contract would design site-specific improvements to address safety issues related to exposed or falling rock at these locations.

MBTA Projects 

• Boston ($32.64 million): Widett Layover Facility (Project ID S13532 |  MBTA CIP ID P0952)
  • Construction of a new Regional Rail facility to meet the needs of Railroad Operations for mid-day and overnight storage, inspection, light maintenance, fueling, cleaning, and crew facilities. Includes a 6-track electrified layover facility to support battery-electric Regional Rail vehicles.
• Newton ($15 million): Newtonville Station. (Project ID S13533 | MBTA CIP ID P0170)
  • Design and construction of a fully accessible Newtonville Regional Rail Station with 400 ft. high-level double-sided platforms. Includes up-and-over structure, stairs, elevators, wayfinding, and other improved amenities.
• Boston ($5.36 million): Fairmount Line infrastructure supporting decarbonized service. (Project ID S13534 | MBTA CIP ID P1315)
  • Infrastructure upgrades to support decarbonized 20-minute service on the Fairmount Line, enhancing sustainability, frequency, and reliability.

The $153 million in redistributed federal funding builds on the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s broader commitment to making historic investments in transportation infrastructure and public transit. 

The additional federal funding builds on Governor Healey’s work to compete for federal transportation dollars and make historic investments in transportation across Massachusetts.

Since taking office, Governor Healey has made historic investments to make transportation safer, more reliable and more affordable. The Administration has advanced an $8 billion, 10-year transportation investment plan; increased Chapter 90 funding to a record $300 million a year; launched South Coast Rail; is advancing West-East Rail; and has made major investments to improve safety, reliability and affordability at the MBTA.

Governor Healey also secured more than $1 billion in federal funding to replace the Cape Cod Bridges and hundreds of millions of dollars for major rail projects, including the North Station Draw One Bridge replacement and improvements to the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line. These investments are creating jobs, strengthening communities and building the transportation system Massachusetts needs to grow and compete.

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