City of huntsville, AL for the project 'holmes avenue medical access corridor: safer streets to medical access for vulnerable populations

The City of Huntsville, Alabama received an $850,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on September 12, 2025. The award funds the Holmes Avenue Medical Access Corridor project, a comprehensive safety initiative designed to create safer streets and improve medical access for vulnerable populations in Huntsville. The project will be completed by September 11, 2030, supporting the SS4A program's statutory mandate to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries through infrastructure improvements and safety planning activities that benefit all road users.

Under this award, the City of Huntsville will develop and implement safety improvements along the Holmes Avenue corridor that prioritize accessibility and safety for vulnerable road users seeking access to medical facilities. The funding supports planning, design, infrastructure development, and implementation activities consistent with SS4A program requirements, which may include the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and targeted safety strategies addressing the corridor's unique transportation and equity challenges.