This EDA investment will allow the city of cleburne undertake roadway construction, connecting two existing segments of sparks drive, providing industrial companies in an economically distressed…

The City of Cleburne, Texas received a $2.8 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) on September 16, 2021 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). Funds will support roadway construction to connect two existing segments of Sparks Drive, improving industrial access and reducing transportation times for companies in an economically distressed area. The improved infrastructure is expected to facilitate job retention and creation by accommodating increased truck traffic. The grantee estimates the project will generate 300 new jobs and $60 million in private investment. This project aligns with regional development strategies coordinated by the Heart of Texas Council of Governments, which receives EDA funding to support job creation and private capital investment through collaborative public-private planning.

This EDA investment will allow the city of cleburne undertake roadway construction, connecting two existing segments of sparks drive, providing industrial companies in an economically distressed part of the city with improved access to a major highway. The improved access and additional road capacity is expected to facilitate job retention and the creation of new jobs by accommodating increased truck traffic and reducing transportation times. The grantee estimates that the project will result in 300 new jobs and $60 million in private investment. This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the heart of texas council of governments (HOTCOG). EDA funds HOTCOG to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs.