Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a significant investment of over $51 million in funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to support 66 crucial transportation projects across 32 counties in Pennsylvania. The funding will be allocated towards highway, bridge, aviation, ports, and bike and pedestrian initiatives — ensuring a safe and reliable transportation system for all Pennsylvanians
The Multimodal Transportation Fund provides financial assistance to municipalities, councils of governments, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, and ports and rail freight entities. By improving transportation assets, this program seeks to enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization.
“Infrastructure is critical to our Commonwealth's progress, and our ability to complete major projects is key to spurring economic growth and create real opportunity," said Governor Shapiro. “Investing in and improving our infrastructure is a commonsense way to spur economic development, create jobs, and help Pennsylvanians reach their destinations safely and efficiently. These improvements will help our communities grow as we continue working together to move Pennsylvania forward."
Reflecting PennDOT's commitment to improving locally owned infrastructure, several projects will also help local governments address bridges and roadways in need of repair or replacement. By investing in and prioritizing transportation projects, the Shapiro Administration aims to create a more prosperous and connected future for all Pennsylvanians.
“Whether we're making roadways more accessible to all modes of travel or creating new connections for businesses investing in our communities, transportation is integral to our quality of life," said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “These projects will bring long-lasting improvements across the state." On September 23, 2024, at 8:00 AM, PennDOT will begin accepting applications for the next round of funding for grants under the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Applications are due by 4:00 PM on November 5, 2024. PennDOT expects to announce grant recipients next year for funding that will be available in July 2025. The 2024-25 bipartisan budget signed by Governor Shapiro last month allocates $80.5 million in new funding to repair roads and bridges and continues to sustainably fund the Pennsylvania State Police by reducing their reliance on the Motor License Fund. This delivers an additional $125 million for road and bridge projects annually over the next four years. As a result of this investment, the Shapiro Administration has successfully repaired 74 bridges in 2023 and initiated 161 bridge projects in the first half of 2024. PennDOT evaluated the applications and made selections based on such criteria as safety benefits, regional economic conditions, technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency, and operational sustainability. Below is a list of awarded projects. Allegheny County • Brentwood Borough – $591,300 to improve pedestrian and public safety, mobility, and connectivity while making the Dewalt Avenue area more aesthetically pleasing and multimodal friendly for the local businesses, customers, residents, and commuters. • Coraopolis Borough – $375,000 to replace existing roadway and sidewalk to improve pedestrian and vehicular access to the Borough's central business district. • Moon Transportation Authority – $2,315,828 to replace 492 feet of failing sidewalk and fence along Hamilton Road and to reconstruct Montour Run Road by adding through lanes and turn lanes, and upgrading intersections, and reconstructing Marketplace Blvd by widening the road, adding turn lanes and sidewalk, to mitigate traffic, upgrade safety, and enable 780-acres of private development. • Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County – $260,306 for sidewalk repairs and streetlight replacement to increase the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists around the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Armstrong County • Armstrong Terminal Inc. – $800,000 for a barge docking facility for the continuous handling of bulk materials at the existing terminal. • Boggs Township – $570,082 to rehabilitate Houser Bridge. • Gilpin Township – $64,571 to improve drainage and resurface four roadways closely bordering Leechburg Borough to stabilize and improve the road system for improved mobility for walkers, bikers, and vehicles in the less vehicle-dependent areas of Gilpin Township.
Beaver County • Ambridge Borough – $1,893,450 for improvements to Eighth Street from Route 65 to Merchant Street, including adding a median to control traffic speed and turning, and improving pedestrian sidewalks and crosswalks at eight intersections.
Bedford County • Southampton Township – $2,134,015 for the complete rehabilitation of Flintstone Creek Road.
Berks County • CG Broadcasting, LLC – $1,525,000 for a series of multimodal traffic improvements at the intersection of Route 222, Broadcasting Road, N. Meridian Boulevard, and Paper Mill Road in Spring Township, to support the construction of a mixed-use development at that location.
Bucks County • Lower Southampton Township – $41,790 to upgrade two school speed zones with LED and high-visibility signage with radar speed notification and traffic camera monitoring capabilities. • Warwick Township – $1,546,949 for the reconstruction of the bridge carrying Valley Road over a tributary of Neshaminy Creek.
Butler County • Clinton Township – $408,362 for the resurfacing of Monks, Spring Valley, and Anderson roads. • Forward Township – $44,076 for guide rail installation on Spithaler School and Leslie roads. • Mars Borough – $151,868 for reconstruction and resurfacing of Spring Avenue Road. • Zelienople Borough – $72,240 to install a pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of Main and Spring streets.
Cambria County • Middle Taylor Township – $100,000 for paving a portion of Waterfall Road. • Richland School District – $1,752,250 for various vehicular and pedestrian improvements at the Richland Elementary School. • West Carroll Township – $348,275 for the replacement of the Reed Street Bridge. • Lower Yoder Township – $1,007,940 for the replacement of the currently closed Tremont Bridge. • Portage Borough – $258,300 for sidewalk improvements, including decorative LED lighting along the east and west sides of Main Street creating safe travel for pedestrians.
Centre County • Rush Township – $78,000 for stormwater management and roadway improvements on Medical Center Drive.
Chester County • City of Coatesville – $121,955 for the extension of new streetscape along the north side of Lincoln Highway between Third and Fourth avenues. • Phoenixville Borough – $900,000 for improvements to Bridge and Starr streets, including the extension of Starr Street north to provide an additional exit for Ashland Street, also improving SEPTA access. • Oxford Borough – $854,356 for improvements to Niblock Alley, Market to Hodgson Street, including the adjacent Broad St. Bridge into a public street and gateway to downtown Oxford, with improved pedestrian safety and multimodal circulation, and improved rail movement with a new switch. • West Grove Borough – $513,530 for multimodal improvements to Prospect Avenue.
Clearfield County • Beccaria Township – $239,158 for roadway widening, base and drainage repairs, milling, binding and wearing course, double seal coat, and shoulder improvements on Hoop Up Road and Poplar Street.
Delaware County • Aston Township – $305,894 for upgrades to Five Points Intersection including traffic signals, ADA ramps, bus shelters, crosswalks, and other site improvements to help create multiple safe pedestrian-friendly corridors. • Clifton Heights Borough – $1.3 million for infrastructure and safety upgrades to improve traffic and stormwater management along the Springfield corridor.
Fayette County • City of Connellsville – $885,887 to repurpose a pedestrian bridge and make a safe connecting route to a recreation/park system.
Franklin County • WCN Properties, L.P. – $1 million for subbase, curbing, paving, and guide rail on the Archer Drive Extension from Lighthouse Road to Overcash Road in Guilford Township.
Indiana County • Center Township – $104,686 for resurfacing of the deteriorating existing cartway on several roads within Lucerne Mines. • Indiana Borough – $480,000 for Indiana Borough's Sidewalk Repair Program which aims to enhance community walkability by working with properties to repair and upgrade existing sidewalks, ensuring safe and accessible pedestrian pathways for all residents.
Jefferson County • Bell Township – $924,000 for drainage and surface improvements along with widening on Big Run Road. • Ringgold Township – $550,771 for replacing a culvert carrying Sandy Hill Road over Cherry Run.
Lackawanna County • Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority – $292,914 to connect an existing section of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail to another section that is under development by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). • City of Scranton – $2,516,945 for repairs to the Hollow Avenue Bridge. • Spring Brook Township – $200,000 for roadway surface improvements to Beech Road.
Lancaster County • Quarryville Borough – $215,000 for traffic signal and pedestrian crosswalk installation at Lime and State streets.
Lehigh County • Coplay Borough – $1 million for pedestrian safety and traffic improvements to the main arteries in the Borough. • King's Business Park Schnecksville, LP – $2,096,367 for removal of Route 873 traffic signals at Route 309 and Schneck Road and the installation of a roundabout, along with stormwater management and pedestrian crossing improvements.
Luzerne County • Bear Creek Village Borough – $189,536 for improvements to Route 115. • Hanover Township – $483,125 for roadway resurfacing and ADA ramp installation on Main, Center, Downing and Steve Streets. • Hazle Township – $610,171 for milling, paving, concrete curb replacement, line painting, new signage, sidewalks, traffic control and ADA improvements to Commerce Drive. • City of Hazleton – $300,000 to improve two blocks of Alter Street with new concrete curbing, sidewalk, curb ramps, and reinforcement. • Hollenback Township – $100,000 for multimodal improvements and guide rail installation on Old Berwick and Switze roads. • Jenkins Township – $300,915 for roadway repairs to Centerpoint Blvd in the CenterPoint Commerce and Trade Park. • City of Pittston – $1,514,000 to acquire land adjacent to a dangerous "dog leg" curve on Main Street in Pittston City, conducting environmental remediation, streetscaping the area, and filling in a streetscape gap that will lessen the frequency and severity of accidents. • City of Wilkes-Barre – $360,000 for pedestrian safety and ADA accessibility improvements to South Main Street. Lycoming County • Jersey Shore Borough – $710,691 for culvert and roadway improvements to Hazel Alley Bridge across Pfouts run and roadway improvements from the Pine Creek Rail Trail to the boat launch at the Susquehanna River West Branch. • Muncy Borough – $121,800 for the rehabilitation of the Carpenter Street Bridge.
Mercer County • City of Hermitage – $330,052 for improvements to Lorenwood Drive near the Hermitage Athletics Complex and the addition of a trail connection within the complex.
Monroe County • Jackson Township – $500,000 for repairs to the Mountain View Bridge.
Montgomery County • Hatboro Borough – $597,719 for the replacement of the West Monument Bridge. • Upper Hanover Township – $1,977,846 for replacement of the St. Paul's Church Road Bridge over Macoby Creek. • Upper Providence Township – $3 million for the construction of a roundabout and a bridge replacement at Dreibelbis Road, Black Rock Road (Route 113), and Second Avenue. • West Norriton Township – $547,166 for signal upgrades at the intersection of Marshall Street and Forrest Avenue. • Whitpain Township – $1,463,300 for installation of a traffic signal at Skippack Pike (Route 73) and School Road and other intersection improvements.
Northampton County • City of Easton - $83,353 for intersection improvements at Pearl and Bushkill Streets.
Philadelphia County • City of Philadelphia - $1,430,320 for rehabilitation of five historic streets in the Washington Street West neighborhood.
Schuylkill County • Kline Township Supervisors - $216,022 to resurface, restripe, and trim branches over residential and commercial roadways in the township.
Susquehanna County • Borough of Forest City – $212,682 to revitalize the 600 Block of Main Street by completing sidewalk and streetscape reconstruction.
Union County • Union County Planning and Economic Development - $1,388,171 to replace six municipally owned bridges in Union County.
Washington County • Hidden Acres Holding Company, Inc. – $1 million for improvements to Morganza and McMurray Roads to prepare for the Cool Valley Development.
Wayne County • Wayne County - $825,000 for Route 191 and Spinner Road improvements.
York County • Carroll Township - $1,953,628 for constructing a one-lane roundabout with three slip lanes at the intersection of West Siddonsburg and Ore Bank roads.
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