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$2 million in grants proposed for road projects in Hamilton County

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About $2 million is likely headed to municipalities across Hamilton County for road maintenance.

The money comes from license plate fees collected by the county each year; the county engineer’s office got 21 applications for grant funding and chose 11 projects.

Cincinnati gets $1 million a year for bridge maintenance because of an existing county/city agreement.

Here are the rest of the awards:

  • Galbraith Road in Arlington Heights: $90,000
  • Harrison Ave. in Harrison: $75,000
  • Hiawatha in Mariemont: $40,000
  • Smith Road & Carthage Ave. in Norwood: $110,000
  • Shepherd Ave. in Lockland: $75,000
  • Plainfield Road in Deer Park: $100,000
  • Northland Boulevard in Springdale: $150,000
  • Fuhrman in Reading: $100,000
  • Applegate Ave. in Cheviot: $190,806
  • Miami Ave. in Madeira: $200,000

All municipalities are putting in local matching funds, and some have other outside grants. Commissioners will vote on the proposed grants sometime this summer.

Becca joined WVXU in 2021 as the station's local government reporter with a particular focus on Cincinnati. She is an experienced journalist in public radio and television throughout the Midwest. Enthusiastic about: civic engagement, public libraries, and urban planning.