Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for city of salem, OH

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the City of Salem, Ohio a $301,600 Project Grant under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on July 31, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2028. This planning grant supports the development and implementation of comprehensive transportation safety initiatives designed to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Under this award, the City of Salem will conduct planning, design, and development activities including the creation of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis to identify targeted safety strategies that benefit all road users—including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists.

The grant funds will enable the city to advance infrastructure planning and design enhancements that address pedestrian, bicycle, and motorist safety. As a competitive award through the SS4A program established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this planning grant represents a federal commitment to support local jurisdictions in developing evidence-based transportation safety solutions. The planning phase activities conducted through this award will establish the foundation for potential future implementation projects aimed at improving roadway safety conditions throughout Salem.