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Updated July 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM ET

Martin County faces $2.1 billion transportation funding gap as needs outpace available money

Martin County faces $2.1 billion transportation funding gap as needs outpace available money

Martin County is facing a $2.1 billion transportation funding shortfall over the next 20 years, a gap that could determine how residents travel for decades to come.

The Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization estimates the county will need approximately $2.8 billion for transportation improvements through 2050, but only $701

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