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House of Representatives Completes Transportation Bond Bill

Representative Bradley secures inclusion of local projects for Hingham

Boston- Representative Garrett J. Bradley (D-Hingham) is pleased to announce the inclusion of several local transportation projects totaling nearly $5,000,000 that will benefit the town of Hingham.  The funding was included, at the request of Representative Bradley, in the recently passed Transportation Bond Bill which is now before Governor Patrick and awaiting his signature.

Projects included that affect the town of Hingham were:

• $400,000 for Summer Street and George Washington Boulevard Reconstruction: Study and design to make Summer Street in the town of Hingham, including the Hingham Rotary on Route 3A and George Washington Boulevard in the towns of Hingham and Hull, safer for commuters, pedestrians and bicyclists.

• $1,650,000 for the Rockland Street Bridge: The Rockland Street Bridge project is a rehabilitation project involving the complete replacement of the bridge

• $1,750,000 for the Rockland Street Reconstruction: Study, design and reconstruction of Rockland Street in the Town of Hingham, including re-pavement, new environmental friendly drainage system, new sidewalks, crosswalks and bicycle lane.

• $1,068,000 for the Abington Street Reconstruction:  Construction of a full sidewalk, drainage improvements and new water line on Abington Street.

Representative Bradley stated; “I was pleased that the projects that were included in the House version of the bill were accepted by the conference committee.  I look forward to working with Governor Patrick and the administration to see that these projects are prioritized.”

The Governor and his administration will decide which projects are prioritized.

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