City of biddeford, me for the project 'five points intersection SS4A planning project'

The City of Biddeford, Maine received a $340,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on August 22, 2025. The award supports the Five Points Intersection SS4A Planning Project, with performance activities occurring in Biddeford and a project completion date of June 30, 2028. The SS4A program, established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides competitive funding to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries through comprehensive safety planning and targeted infrastructure improvements.

Under this planning grant, the City of Biddeford will develop and implement a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan addressing safety at the Five Points Intersection. Deliverables are expected to include planning and design activities, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and the identification of infrastructure and behavioral safety strategies to benefit all road users including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. This planning phase award represents an investment in foundational work that will inform subsequent safety improvements at this critical intersection.