Federal money could make roads safer for motorists

HAVERHILL — Federal money could make roads safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Haverhill is receiving a $200,00 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a comprehensive plan to improve road safety. The money was awarded Wednesday through the Safe Streets and Roads For All Grant Program, which will distribute $5 billion over the next five years to combat rising death tolls on American roads. This round of “Safe Streets” funding awarded $800 million to 510 projects. Haverhill was one of four recipients in New Hampshire and the only one in the North Country.