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Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced $3.1 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure.

The funding is made available under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant Program created by the Rebuild Alabama Act. The Rebuild Alabama Act, overwhelmingly passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Ivey in 2019, requires ALDOT to establish an annual program setting aside a minimum of $10 million off the top of the state’s share of gas tax revenue for local projects.

Locally, Ariton was awarded a $250,000 grant to resurface Creel Richardson Street, Pea River Road and Atlantic Road. The total miles resurfaced will be 4.85.

Alabama has seen transformational progress in rebuilding the state’s infrastructure, which has made Governor Ivey known as the infrastructure governor.

“From day one of the Ivey Administration, I have made clear to the people of our state that improving Alabama’s roads and bridges is a top priority, and I am proud we continue delivering on that promise,” said Governor Ivey. “Our work is not done, and we will continue delivering results in all 67 of our counties.”

Of the awarded projects, cities and counties also contributed $1.37 million in local matching funds. All projects are required to move forward within one year of the awarding of funds.

More than $15 million in state transportation funds has been awarded through the application-based program during the 2024 fiscal year. This was the first year ALDOT funded the Annual Grant Program above the minimum $10 million required under the Rebuild Alabama Act.

Since the passage of the Rebuild Alabama Act, local projects in all 67 counties have been awarded state transportation funding.

Beginning in October, Governor Ivey will make visits to a few of the areas awarded funding, including DeKalb, Chilton and Dale counties.

For more information about the Annual Grant Program, visit the program’s dedicated webpage at https://www.dot.state.al.us/programs/RAAGrantProgram.html.