Reporter Photo by Deb Gau Channel Parkway in Marshall sees a lot of heavy truck traffic. Itâs part of the reason that Marshall city engineer Jason Anderson said the city is applying for a Local Road Improvement Program grant to help change the parkway from asphalt to concrete. MARSHALL — The city of Marshall is among the local communities that will be seeking state grant funding for road projects this year. On Tuesday, members of the Marshall City Council passed a support resolution for a Local Road Improvement Program grant of up to $1.25 million to resurface Channel Parkway with concrete.