Gov. Kay Ivey announced yesterday that $3.11 million in state funding is going to cities and counties for road and bridge projects under a program created under the Rebuild Alabama Act.
Passed in 2019, the Act requires the Alabama Department of Transportation to establish a yearly program to set aside $10 million of the top of the state’s share of the gas tax revenue for local projects. $4.93 million was awarded for 21 local projects in 17 cities and counties earlier this year. The Grant Program awarded $10.2 million for local projects in 2020.
Ivey stated on Twitter, “As part of #RebuildAL’s annual grant program, I’m proud to announce $3.11 million is being awarded to cities & counties across Alabama for various road and bridge projects.”
As part of #RebuildAL’s annual grant program, I’m proud to announce $3.11 million is being awarded to cities & counties across Alabama for various road and bridge projects. Check out the list. ⬇️ #alpolitics https://t.co/4cgj19Y1zk
— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) June 14, 2021
Gov. Ivey stated, “Improving Alabama’s infrastructure remains a top priority of the Ivey Administration, and thanks to Rebuild Alabama, we are continually able to put these funds to good use. More and more communities and cities across our state are seeing new road and bridge projects in their areas, and I look forward to that continuing. When we invest in our roads and bridges, we are investing in our people and our future.”
13 projects were selected and an additional round of local projects is expected later this year. All projects are required to move forward within one year of the awarding of funds.
For more information about the Annual Grant Program, visit the program’s webpage.
