October 6th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

Allegany County officials met Thursday afternoon with Maryland’s Secretary of Transportation Pete Rahn to outline the county’s top road and bridge projects moving forward.  The county received a major boost just a few weeks ago with Governor Larry Hogan  announced the administration has awarded $38,390,961 in grants for local roads in municipalities and counties from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. That breakdown will see the county get a total of $220,000 additional funding going to: Barton  $17,000; Cumberland $668,000; Frostburg $185,000; Lonaconing $32,000; Luke $5,000;  Midland $15,000; and  Westernport $67,000. Secretary Rahn said as he visits counties and municipalities across the state- restoring highway user funds is always mentioned as a top priority…