By Toni Milbourne, The Journal
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A joint effort to obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant between the City of Martinsburg, the Berkeley County Commission, the Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization (HEPMPO) and the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has garnered a successful outcome.
A RAISE grant totaling $20,820,536 has been awarded for work on the Martinsburg Greenway Trail project.
“We are thrilled to announce that the City of Martinsburg has been awarded a $20.8 million RAISE grant for the Martinsburg Greenway Trail project — a true game changer for our community,” Martinsburg Mayor Kevin Knowles said. “This transformative project will create 6.2 miles of dedicated multi-use trails along Tuscarora Creek, connecting to the WV Route 9 regional bicycle trail.”
