State Budget Includes $1.25 Million For Peabody Road Repairs

From the City of Peabody: The City of Peabody has received $1.25 million from the state to repair and resurface roads throughout the City.

“New England winters never fail to wreak havoc on our roadways,” said Mayor Bettencourt. “Month after month of ice, snow and bitter cold temperatures eat away at even the best laid road surfaces.”

Each year, the Legislature provides millions of dollars to 351 Massachusetts cities and towns in so-called Chapter 90 funding. This funding is a mainstay in local budgets and helps municipalities pay for road resurfacing as well as new road construction.

“Chapter 90 money is critical for us to be able to fix those roads that are in most need of repair,” Bettencourt said. “We will be able to completely resurface a number of roads throughout the city and then use the rest of the money to fill potholes and make other structural repairs to Peabody roads.”

Mayor Bettencourt expressed gratitude to Peabody’s legislative delegation, including Senator Joan Lovely and Representatives Tom Walsh and Ted Speliotis for their efforts in securing the Chapter 90 funds.

The Department of Public Services (DPS) conducts an annual review of city road conditions and prioritizes those most in need of repair. Roads are selected for repaving by Mayor Bettencourt working in consultation with DPS and members of the City Council.

The Mayor has directed the Department of Public Services to begin road resurface and repair work immediately. Here is a list of Peabody roads which are contracted for repaving this summer:

Harrison Avenue (Roosevelt Avenue to Madison Avenue)

Herrick Road (Lowell Street to Bradford Road)

Baldwin Street (Lowell Street to Cortland Street)

Felton Street (Upper Half)

Walsh Avenue

Margin Street (Danvers line to Gardner Street)

Tremont Street (upper half towards Salem)

Milk Street Extension

Longview Way

Outlook Avenue

Scenic Road

Wheeler Street

Allens Lane

Pocahontas Drive

Lynnfield Street (Robin Road to First Avenue)

Lowell Street (Fire Headquarters to King Street)

Crowninshield Street

Kosciusko Street

Trask Road (Sections)

According to Mayor Bettencourt, additional roads are likely to be repaved this Fall once the summer work is complete and total costs have been determined.

In addition, as part of Peabody’s Clean & Sustainable Water Infrastructure plan, five miles of water transmission main will be constructed to create a new distribution link between the Coolidge Treatment Plant and the Rote 1 corridor. That phase of the project includes a city-wide street paving initiative designed to restore road surfaces adversely affected by construction.

This press release was produced by the City of Peabody. The views expressed here are the author's own.