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NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 26, 2010 --  State Senator Bill Ketron said  today that he has been informed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) that a $64,800 grant has been approved for the Lewisburg Community Walkway.  Ketron said the grant is part of a comprehensive community effort to connect community facilities and encourage more pedestrian traffic in Tennessee.

“As sponsor of the legislation to provide more physical education in our schools, I am particularly pleased that we will receive this grant,” said Senator Ketron.  “Walkways like ours in Lewisburg encourage more citizens, especially our youth, to become active and appreciate outdoor activities.  I congratulate our local officials for their role in this grant and look forward to seeing more area citizens enjoying this walkway after this project is complete.”

According to TDOT, the Lewisburg Community Walkway Project is designed to improve pedestrian access to Lewisburg’s downtown district and also nearby Rock Creek Park. The project will include the construction of more than a thousand feet of new sidewalks that will provide connectivity between the downtown area and the Lewisburg Greenway. It will also replace sidewalks that are in poor condition and will further Lewisburg’s continuing efforts to revitalize its downtown area.

The grant is made possible through a federally funded program administered by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

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