Brady PieperThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will provide $51 to highway, bridge, aviation, port, bike and pedestrian projects across 32 counties.
The investments come from the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF), a state transit investment program to enhance pedestrian safety, develop communities and further transportation revitalization.
“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,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a press release. “These improvements will help our communities grow as we continue working together to move Pennsylvania forward.”
Some of the larger projects are related to bridge restorations, unsafe pedestrian walkways and revitalizing roads for further accessibility, vehicular safety and land development availability.
Bridge improvements total nearly $11.5 million. The city of Scranton will receive the largest bridge improvement allocation – $2.5 million – to repair Hollow Avenue Bridge. Warwick Township will receive $1.55 million for a bridge reconstruction project on Valley Road. Montgomery County, north of Philadelphia, was awarded $7.6 million in grants, including almost $5 million for bridge replacements in Upper Hanover Township and Upper Providence Township.
Projects addressing pedestrian safety concerns will receive $10.5 million. The Richland School District will receive $1.75 million to implement vehicular and pedestrian safety improvements at the Richland Elementary School. Another pedestrian-oriented project in Coplay Borough will receive $1 million to improve pedestrian safety and traffic enhancements in the borough’s main transit arteries.
In Allegheny County, four repaving and road restoration projects will receive just over $3.5 million. The Moon Transportation Authority will receive $2.3 million to replace 500 feet of failing sidewalks and reconstruct Montour Run Road and Marketplace Boulevard with new lanes, allowing for the development of 780 acres of private development land.
Philadelphia will receive $1.43 million to renovate historic streets, while Ambridge Borough in Beaver County is set to secure $1.9 million to add medians and safety improvements to eight intersections. Southampton Township has been allocated $2.1 million for the complete restoration of Flintstone Creek Road.
For a full list of award recipients, see PennDOT’s MTF selection list.
The application period for the next round of MTF grants opens Sept. 23 and ends Nov. 5. Funds are expected to be announced next year and delivered to selected entities by July 2025.
“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,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said in a press release. “These projects will bring long-lasting improvements across the state.”
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