Swanton Village, Vt (ABC22/FOX44) - Located at the intersection of Route 36, Route seven, and Route 78, the densely populated Village of Swanton can be a confusing area to navigate.

"We have approximately 11,000 vehicles coming through the Village every day," says grant specialist Heidi Britch-Valenta. "It's challenging for vehicles, let alone people on foot or bike."

Back in 2020, the Village conducted a safety study, which confirmed it as a high crash area.

Those findings have since prompted officials to take action and apply for funding to improve safety for all travelers.

A $300,000 grant will be used to improve intersections, crosswalks, and ADA access to shops on Merchants Row.

"Very simple things that can be done to help those businesses and the community to access them - there

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