Border to boston trail engineering and design

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $750,000 to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) on September 10, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for engineering and design services related to the Border to Boston Trail project. The funding supports preliminary engineering, design development, and associated planning activities necessary to advance this trail infrastructure initiative from concept through design completion, with the project scheduled for ultimate completion by December 31, 2027. As a planning and design phase project, the award enables MassDOT to conduct the technical and environmental work required to prepare the project for subsequent construction phases.

The Border to Boston Trail project represents a multimodal transportation infrastructure investment focused on trail development and connectivity within Massachusetts. Under this award, MassDOT will deliver comprehensive engineering and design services, which may include project feasibility analyses, environmental compliance activities, preliminary design documents, cost estimates, and specifications necessary to support eventual trail construction. This funding aligns with the Highway Planning and Construction program's eligible activities for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails development, and multimodal transportation network improvements that enhance non-motorized transportation connectivity across the Commonwealth.

Project description

Ear-003E(008)X - border to boston trail engineering and design