Curry receives grant for roads

Curry County has received a $120,000 grant for planning to improve safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on county roads, according to a county news release.

Roads include those within the communities of Grady, Melrose, and Texico.

The purpose of the grant program is to help communities plan and develop safety action plans, inform improvements along corridors with safety issues, use “quick-build” strategies to test out safety features such as separated bicycle lanes or curb extensions at intersections and more, the news release states.

For additional information about the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program, contact Curry County administration at 575-763-6016.