Shapiro administration to fund millions in Western Pa. traffic signal upgrades

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is spending millions on traffic upgrades in the Pittsburgh region as it seeks to improve traffic safety and reduce congestion.

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Butler County, Washington County and Westmoreland County will receive a chunk of the more than $38 million the administration awarded statewide through the latest round of its “Green Light-Go” program.

Cities, boroughs and townships with existing signals are eligible to apply.

While PennDOT has yet to share specifics for each project, the program’s potential improvements include replacing incandescent traffic signal bulbs with LED and upgrading LED bulbs to the latest generation.

“The safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program will help municipalities keep Pennsylvanians moving safely and efficiently,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said in a release. “I’m proud that PennDOT continues to partner with communities to deliver real results.”

Pittsburgh received more than $1.5 million to replace the signals at Bingham Street and 10th Street on the South Side, Butler Street and Main Street in Lawrenceville and East Liberty Boulevard and Larimer Avenue in East Liberty.

In Allegheny County, Ross received nearly $900,000, Marshall and Penn Hills each received more than $300,000, Bethel Park and Verona received more than $200,000, and North Fayette and Brackenridge received just under $200,000. The funds cumulatively cover around two dozen intersections.

In Butler County, Butler received over $300,000 to modernize the intersection of Route 8 and Beech Road and Cranberry received more than $500,000 to upgrade Route 19 and Brandt Drive/Dutilh Road.

In Washington County, Peters received nearly $500,000 to modernize the intersection of Washington Road and Crosswinds Drive by completely replacing the traffic signals.

State Sen. Camera Bartolotta, whose district includes Peters, said the intersection was part of the township’s primary transportation corridor and had its most outdated signals.

“Replacing the old traffic signals will make the area safer, improve how traffic moves and help this important intersection keep meeting the needs of this growing community,” she said.

In Westmoreland County, Lower Burrell received more than $1 million in total to upgrade the intersection of Route 56 and Craigdell Road/Falcon Park Road and the intersection of Route 56 and Wildlife Lodge Road.

Those interested can visit PennDOT’s website to view the full list of awards or apply for funding.