Gov. Early Ray Tomblin announced almost $10 million in grants for projects including recreational trails, safe schools transport and transportation enhancement.
The first announcement in a series of news releases issued by the governor's office is through the Federal Highway Administration and the West Virginia Division of Highways. Federal funding for the 22 projects in the 2012 Recreation Trail Program totaled about $1.2 million.
The program provides funding for a number of trails for both motorized and non-motorized use. The state develops plans for the funding, which is then approved federally.
Projects awarded in West Virginia were primarily for walking trails but also included pieces of the Hatfield-McCoy ATV trails that have been heavily touted by the state.
Also awarded through federal and state highway programs was the 2012 Transportation Enhancement Grant Program. The program awarded 36 projects with more than $7 million. The program provides annual funding for nontraditional safety projects, including pedestrian/cyclist safety and preservation of historical sites.
Another seven projects were awarded $824,800 under the 2012 Safe Routes to Schools Grant Program. The program aids in upgrading school crossing systems and creating safer access to the school.
The following projects were awarded funding for the 2012 Recreational Trail Program:
Berkeley County: Yankauer Nature Preserve Accessible Restroom Facilities, $50,000
Boone County: Hatfield-McCoy Little Coal River, $40,000; Dartmont Park Walking Trail, $40,000
Greenbrier County: Lewisburg L & R, $48,000
Greenbrier/Fayette counties: Meadow River Rail Trail, $80,000
Harrison County: Salem Trail Resurfacing, $8,000
Logan County: Hatfield-McCoy Dingess Run, $40,000
Logan/Mingo counties: Hatfield-McCoy Browning Fork, $40,000
McDowell County: Hatfield-McCoy Indian Ridge, $40,000
Mingo County: Hatfield-McCoy Buffalo Mt., $40,000
Monongalia County: Decker's Creek Trail Resurfacing, $80,000; Westover Park Loop, $28,800
Monongalia/Marion/Preston counties: Mon River Trails Dump Truck, $56,000
Monongalia/Preston counties: Decker's Creek Trail Undercut Repair, $115,609.33
Monroe County: Potts Valley Rail Trail Phase II, $41,760
Morgan County: N. Berkeley Rail Trail, $80,000
Nicholas County: Gateway Trail/Fork Mt. Trail, $70,500
Pendleton County: Whispering Spruce Trail, $22,500
Preston County: W.Va. Northern Rail Trail Acquisition, $80,000
Raleigh County:Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park, $80,000
Wetzel County: Riverfront Trail Improvements (Paden City), $32,000
Wyoming County: Hatfield-McCoy Pinnacle Creek, $40,000
The following projects were awarded grants through the 2012 Transportation Enhancement Grant Program:
Boone County: Main St. Streetscape 2012, $200,000
Brooke County: Charles St. Streetscape 2012, $164,000
Brooke/Hancock counties: Panhandle Rail Trail Extension 2012, $100,000
Cabell County: City of Huntington Heritage Station Revitalization 2012, $38,400; Old Main Corridor 2012, $500,000
Fayette County: Virginia St. Sidewalk 2012, $80,000
Fayette/Greenbrier Counties: Meadow River Rail Trail 2012, $250,000
Grant County: Town of Bayard Sidewalks 2012, $24,000
Greenbrier County: Main St. Streetscape 2012, $158,400; Kanawha Ave. Streetscape 2012, $240,000; Lewisburg U.S. 219 N. Sidewalk Project 2012, $300,000
Greenbrier/Monroe Counties: Alderson Memorial Bridge Understructure 2012, $360,000
Harrison County: Charles St. Sidewalk Project 2012, $183,650; Town of Lumberport Jones Run Rd. 2012, $168,000; Nutter Fort Sidewalk 2012, $80,000
Jackson County: South Court St. Revitalization 2012, $154,800
Kanawha County: Washington St. W. Streetscape 2012, $529,668; St. Albans Streetscape 2012, $245,000; Nitro Streetscape 2012, $300,000
Dunbar Downtown Streetscape 2012, $278,208
Marion County:Farmington Pedestrian Access 2012, $80,000 Pleasant Valley Sidewalk 2012, $112,000 New Trail Development, Barrackville to Mannington 2012, $280,000 White Hall U.S. 250 Sidewalk 2012, $90,000
Mason County: Town of Mason Sidewalk Project 2012, $320,000
McDowell/ Raleigh counties: Coal Heritage Survey 2012, $50,000
Monongalia County: Morgantown Walnut St. Streetscape 2012, $350,000 Westover Dunkard Ave. Sidewalks 2012, $240,000
Morgan County: Town of Bath Streetscape 2012, $380,000
Preston County: Terra Alta Trail Amenities Project, $24,000
Putnam County: Hometown Park/Valley Park Scenic By-Way Improvements 2012, $65,600
Randolph County: Elkins Crosswalk Safety Project 2012, $115,920
Roane County: Spencer Streetscape 2012, $120,978
Wirt County: Town of Elizabeth Sidewalk Improvements 2012, $86,240
Wood County: Williamstown Sidewalk Improvements 2012, $200,000
Statewide: Sesquicentennial Highway Historical Marker 2012, $168,000
The following schools received funding through the 2012 Safe Routes to School Grant Program:
Barbour County: Sidewalk Safety to Mt. Vernon School, $115,000
Greenbrier County: Rainelle Elementary School, Sumac Lane Sidewalk Corridor, $130,000; FY 2012 Alderson Elementary Safe Routes to School, $110,000
Kanawha County: East End Kids Walk & Bike! Safe Routes to Piedmont-Part II, $130,000; Holz Safe Routes to School, $120,000; Safety/health at work for our town, $107,800
Wood County: Franklin Elementary School Project, $112,000
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