Moulton Celebrates $9.5 Million Grant for Street Safety Improvements in Lynn

Lynn, Mass. -Congressman Moulton is thrilled to announced that Lynn has been awarded a $9.6 million federal grant to improve dangerous intersections and roadways throughout the city. Moulton's office submitted a letter of support for the grant, which is part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.

Lynn is one of 354 communities nationwide that was awarded funding to improve roadway safety and prevent deaths and serious injuries. This funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden in 2021.

Peabody will also receive a federal grant of $223,000 as part of the SS4A program.

"The City of Lynn sits only ten miles from Boston, yet it has historically missed out on the same investments in high-quality transportation and infrastructure afforded to its regional neighbors," said Rep. Moulton. "I'm thrilled that Lynn, Peabody, and so many other deserving communities across Massachusetts will receive this federal funding -- made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - to enhance road safety. I'm grateful for the continued partnership of Senators Markey and Warren, leaders in Lynn and Peabody, the state delegation, and USDOT."

The funding will be used to make safety improvements along 17 miles of the City's high-injury network, which is characterized by high speeds, frequent crashes, poor nighttime visibility, outdated signal infrastructure and few safe pedestrian crossings. From 2019-23, there were 17 fatal crashes and 194 serious-injury crashes in Lynn, while seven of the City's intersections ranked in the top 200 crash clusters in the state from 2018-20.

Rep. Moulton joined U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Mayor Jared C. Nicholson, and other local leaders to celebrate the funding Monday in an event at the Northern Strand community path on Boston Street.

"We are incredibly grateful to receive this funding from our partners in Washington," said Nicholson. "This grant will allow us to perform critical improvements that will benefit all drivers, pedestrians and cyclists who use our roads."

"All signs are pointing toward roadway safety in Lynn," said Sen. Edward J. Markey. "I am proud to have helped secure this federal funding for critical safety improvements in the city through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and I am grateful for the partnership with Mayor Nicholson, Senator Warren, Congressman Moulton, and the Biden-Harris administration to make this safety project a reality."

"This critical federal funding - made possible by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - is a huge win for Lynn. I'm glad to have secured this investment in Lynn's roads and intersections, which will make life safer for everyone who uses them to bike, walk, and drive," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

"As a former mayor, I know how critical these federal awards are to supporting our communities and making our residents safer," saidDriscoll. "We congratulate the City of Lynn on this award which will improve their roadways and quality of life for residents. Our administration is committed to supporting communities as they compete for federal dollars to advance these important initiatives."

"I am pleased to join Massachusetts leaders to celebrate a dozen awardees, including Lynn, are receiving $25 million from the Biden-Harris Administration to make their streets safer for everyone," said Trottenberg. "We are proud to have found a formula that works for a large federal program that is helping solve a national safety problem by working at the local level, in partnership with local leaders and community members."

The SS4A funding will be used to reconstruct four high-crash, high-risk intersections: Summer and South streets, Liberty and Washington streets, Boston and Hamilton streets, and Broad, Silsbee and Newhall streets. Work will include new lighting, curb extensions, rapid flashing beacons, raised crosswalks, speed humps, school zone lighting, street lighting, protected left turns and signal modernization.

Implementation of the SS4A grant will include additional outreach and community engagement, support data collection to assess effectiveness of improvements, and supplement the Lynn Police Department's speed feedback program. The City will have five years to fully implement the grant funding, starting in 2025.

"This funding will save lives throughout the City," saidSen. Brendan Crighton. "These federal dollars are critically important to addressing our transportation infrastructure needs and making vital improvements. I am grateful to USDOT and the collaboration between our federal, state, and local partners that made this transformative award possible."

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