HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is directing nearly $54 million to 50 transportation projects in 27 counties, including more than $1 million for two Chester County projects, as the state finances road, bridge, pedestrian and other infrastructure improvements intended to address safety and local transportation needs.
The awards come through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund, which provides grants to municipalities, businesses, economic development organizations, transportation agencies, ports and rail freight entities. The Shapiro administration reports that it has distributed $197 million through the program since taking office.
In Chester County, Avondale Borough will receive $645,118 to reconstruct the 400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Chester County Airport Authority was awarded $429,000 to construct traffic and pedestrian signals at Lincoln Highway and Walter Johnson Boulevard. Together, the county’s two awards total $1.07 million.
The largest individual awards statewide include $3 million for Pittsburgh to renovate the Boulevard of the Allies in its Central Business District, nearly $3 million for Scranton to replace the Ash Street Bridge and $3 million for Pike County to replace the superstructure of the Winona Falls Road Bridge.
East Hempfield Township in Lancaster County will receive $2.81 million to replace the bridge carrying Church Street over Amtrak, while Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County was awarded $2.79 million to replace the Tookany Creek Parkway bridge near Carter Lane.
Other southeastern Pennsylvania awards include $2.52 million for the Rose Tree Media School District in Delaware County to realign Rose Tree Road and $2.14 million for Philadelphia to restore two historic streets in the Brewerytown neighborhood.
“Whether we’re making roadways more accessible to all modes of travel or creating new connections for businesses investing in our communities, we’re investing in projects that make people’s lives better,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll stated.
The funding extends across several types of transportation infrastructure. Allentown, for example, will receive $545,750 to establish an ADA-accessible bicycle and pedestrian connection between Trexler and Cedar Creek parks, while Lower Paxton Township in Dauphin County was awarded $972,245 for safety improvements at Prince Street and Houcks Road.
PennDOT evaluated applications based on criteria including safety benefits, regional economic conditions, technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency and operational sustainability.
The grants are separate from $775 million allocated in Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget over the next two fiscal years for shovel-ready projects involving state-owned roads. According to the administration, 20,538 miles of roadway have been improved and work has advanced on 1,898 state and local bridges since Shapiro took office.
“When we invest in safer roads, bridges, ports, and transit, we’re creating jobs, strengthening local economies, and making it easier for people to get where they need to go,” Gov. Josh Shapiro stated.
PennDOT will open the next Multimodal Transportation Fund application period at 8 a.m. Sept. 14. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Oct. 30, with awards from that funding round expected to be announced in 2027.
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