Develop a comprehensive safety action plan for etowah county AL.

The Etowah County Fiscal Officer received a $240,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939), awarded on August 4, 2025, with a completion date of June 4, 2027. This grant funds the development of a comprehensive safety action plan for Etowah County, Alabama, based in Gadsden. The comprehensive safety action plan will serve as a strategic framework to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries across the county by identifying safety priorities, analyzing crash data, and engaging stakeholders across all road user categories, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

Under the SS4A program parameters, the grant supports planning and design activities, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement necessary to establish targeted infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies. The funding enables Etowah County to conduct the foundational planning work that precedes implementation of safety improvements and positions the county to pursue additional federal resources for infrastructure projects and interventions identified within the safety action plan. This award reflects the FHWA's investment in local transportation safety initiatives and supports the county's capacity to address systemic safety challenges through a comprehensive, data-driven approach.