MassDOT Announces $50 Million in Municipal Pavement Program Grants

Funding provided to 45 communities to pave approximately 260 miles of roads. This round will serve 27 Environmental Justice communities and 22 rural communities.

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the award of $50 million in funding to 45 municipalities as part of the Municipal Pavement Program. The Municipal Pavement Program seeks to improve the condition of municipally owned state numbered routes, with an emphasis on National Highway System (NHS) roadways, and to find opportunities to improve safety and accessibility for all modes.  

“MassDOT is excited to announce the next round of awards for the Municipal Pavement Program, which will provide funding and technical assistance to 45 communities across the state,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “By making this support available to municipalities, we will make our roads smoother and safer, particularly in 27 Environmental Justice communities and 22 rural communities.” 

“Since the Municipal Pavement Program’s inception in 2021, MassDOT has funded $75 million in paving improvements for over 325 miles of roadways across the Commonwealth,” said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “We look forward to supporting our municipal partners throughout the planning and construction process as these projects progress.” 

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 2025 
• Ashfield – Route 116
• Belmont - Route 2
• Beverly – Route 22  
• Chesterfield – Route 143
• Granville – Route 57
• Great Barrington – Route 41
• Groveland – Route 97
• Hamilton – Route 22
• Harvard – Route 110
• Millis – Route 109
• New Braintree – Route 67
• North Brookfield – Route 67
• Palmer – Route 32
• Pittsfield – Route 7
• Plympton – Route 106
• Princeton – Route 31
• Savoy – Route 8A
• Southbridge – Route 169 and Route 198
• Southwick – Route 57
• Spencer – Route 31
• Taunton – Route 138
• Templeton – Route 101
• Warren – Route 19
• Westwood – Route 1A
• Windsor – Route 8A 
The following cities and towns will receive funding in Fiscal Year 2026:
• Athol – Route 2A
• Brimfield – Route 19
• Charlton – Route 31
• Chicopee – Route 141
• Danvers – Route 62
• Douglas – Route 96
• East Longmeadow – Route 83 and Route 186
• Gloucester – Route 127
• Hudson – Route 62
• North Adams – Route 2
• North Reading – Route 62
• Peabody – Route 114
• Rockport – Route 127
• Shrewsbury – Route 140
• South Hadley – Route 33
• Stockbridge – Route 183
• Sutton – Route 122A
• Townsend – Route 13
• Winchendon – Route 202
• Winthrop – Route 145