AVONDALE, PA — Pennsylvania is directing $645,118 toward reconstructing a section of Route 41 (Pennsylvania Avenue) in Avondale Borough, adding to a series of state transportation projects intended to improve road conditions, pedestrian accessibility and traffic safety along the Chester County corridor.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll joined state and local officials Monday to discuss the investment, which is being funded through the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund.
The project includes full-depth pavement reconstruction, paving, drainage improvements and new curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The funding is part of a statewide allocation of nearly $54 million for 50 transportation infrastructure projects approved under Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration.
The Avondale reconstruction is among six projects PennDOT is advancing along Route 41 in Chester County, where improvements to intersections, bridges, and pavement are planned.
The other projects include improvements to the Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike) and Route 841 (London Grove Road) intersection and the interchange connecting Route 41 with U.S. 1 (Kennett Oxford Bypass).
PennDOT is also advancing improvements to the intersection of Route 41 (Pennsylvania Avenue), First Street and West State Street in Avondale, along with replacement of the Route 41 bridge over the East Branch of White Clay Creek.
A separate project to repair and resurface approximately 13 miles of Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike/Pennsylvania Avenue) in Chester County is expected to begin construction in 2027.
Together, the projects represent a broader state effort to address transportation infrastructure along a corridor serving communities and businesses in southern Chester County.
“This investment will improve safety, accessibility, and the quality of life for our residents and businesses,” Avondale Mayor Susan Rzucidlo said.
PennDOT Secretary Carroll emphasized the state’s partnership with local governments in advancing road improvements.
“These multimodal transportation investments reflect the Shapiro Administration’s firm commitment to partnering with communities like Avondale Borough to improve roads and strengthen critical transportation corridors across the Commonwealth,” Carroll said.
Since Shapiro took office, Pennsylvania has allocated more than $197 million through the Multimodal Transportation Fund to support local infrastructure projects.
The program provides grants to municipalities, councils of governments, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, ports and rail freight entities.
Eligible projects are intended to improve transportation infrastructure, pedestrian safety, and transit access.
Applications for the next round of Multimodal Transportation Fund grants are being accepted through October 30.
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