State Rep. Rick Eldridge, R-Morristown, announced $772,850 in grant funding has been awarded to the towns of Bean Station and Blaine for local infrastructure and safety improvements.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Rick Eldridge, R-Morristown, announced $772,850 in grant funding has been awarded to the towns of Bean Station and Blaine for local infrastructure and safety improvements.
The funds are from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), which aims to assist communities with water and sewer improvements along with health and safety projects.
“From improving a busy intersection to equipping our local firefighters with the tools they need, these investments make our communities safer and stronger,” Eldridge said. “I’m grateful for TNECD’s continued partnership and commitment to serving the people of Grainger County.”
The town of Bean Station was awarded $510,450 to make roadway and pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway Drive which is near the Bean Station History Museum and Harris Court Park.
The town of Blaine was awarded $262,400 to purchase SCBA, or self-contained breathing apparatus, and spare cylinders for the Blaine Volunteer Fire Department.
As part of broader efforts to strengthen local infrastructure, Eldridge secured $1.5 million in state funding earlier this year for Bean Station’s new sewer project, which is now underway.
This year, 44 communities across the state received CDBG funding totaling $26.2 million, according to TNECD.
Rick Eldridge represents District 10 which includes Grainger and part of Hamblen Counties.
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