City of Knox Awarded Grant for Storm Drainage Project

The City of Knox was recently awarded a $837,095 grant for a storm drainage project. The project will include new storm drainage on Portland Street, John Street, Prettyman Street, East Street, and New York Street. With the City’s match of $166,000, the entire project will cost approximately $1,003,100.

The project is projected to begin in early 2011 with completion in October of 2011. The project will benefit approximately 195 homes who have experienced flooding issues due to the lack of storm drainage.