Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for city of chillicothe ohio

The City of Chillicothe, Ohio received a $120,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) awarded on July 16, 2025, with a completion date of July 16, 2028. This planning grant funds the development of a comprehensive transportation safety action plan designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries among all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit riders, and motorists. The planning process will involve data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the identification of targeted safety strategies and infrastructure improvements specific to Chillicothe's transportation network.

Through this three-year grant period, the City of Chillicothe will conduct the necessary planning and design activities to establish evidence-based safety initiatives that address local transportation risks. The comprehensive safety action plan developed under this award will serve as the foundation for potential future implementation projects and infrastructure enhancements aimed at reducing traffic-related fatalities and injuries within the community.