Monticello to get federal road funding

MONTICELLO – President George W. Bush has signed transportation legislation that will provide federal money for the lion's share of $1.1 million in road improvements through Monticello.

Monticello Superintendent of City Services Floyd Allsop said he received confirmation this week that President Bush signed a law on June 6 providing for a $900,000 grant to improve two heavily traveled routes through the city.

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