Berkshire Communities Awarded Unpaved Roads Program Grants
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $11.26 million in Unpaved Roads Program grants to help cities and towns maintain, repair, and improve locally owned dirt and gravel roads across Massachusetts.
The inaugural round of funding includes grants to 48 communities that will support safer travel, strengthen local infrastructure and improve access for residents, businesses and emergency responders.
In Berkshire County, these communities were awarded funds for construction:
- Monterey: $250,000.00??
- Sandisfield: $250,000.00?
In Berkshire County, these communities were awarded funds for design:
- Richmond: $150,000.00
In Berkshire County, these communities were awarded funds for equipment:
- Becket: $151,615.00??
- Hinsdale: $218,291.64??
- Savoy: $250,000.00
- Stockbridge: $249,923.00??
Launched in 2025, the Unpaved Roads Grant Program supports the maintenance and improvement of locally owned dirt and gravel roads across Massachusetts. The inaugural announcement, made in Hatfield, includes 48 grants, including two design grants, 32 equipment grants, and 14 construction grants. The awards also include 18 additional grants made possible by $3.75 million included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Fair Share supplemental budget. That additional funding allowed MassDOT to expand this inaugural round of awards and support more local road improvement projects across Massachusetts.
The program gives municipalities flexibility to invest in equipment, design or construction projects based on local needs. These investments will improve road conditions, enhance drainage, increase reliability and strengthen access for residents, businesses and emergency responders.
"Every community deserves safe, reliable roads that people can count on to get to work, school and home," said Governor Maura Healey. "These grants will help cities and towns make important improvements to local roads that residents, businesses and emergency responders use every day. We're proud to partner with municipalities across Massachusetts to make these investments that strengthen infrastructure, improve safety and support local communities."
The Unpaved Roads Program is administered through MassDOT's Grant Central portal, a streamlined platform that manages MassDOT Highway Division's eight municipal grant programs: the Chapter 90 Program, Complete Streets Funding Program, Shared Streets and Spaces Program, Municipal Pavement Program, Municipal Small Bridge Program, Local Bottleneck Reduction Program, Community Culverts Program, and Unpaved Roads Program.
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