BETHLEHEM, Pa. (WHTM) — Nearly 80 road projects, dubbed Rapid Deployment Projects, are beginning across Pennsylvania, including some planned in our area.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll touted the projects in the Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
Officials say $250 million will fund 79 projects statewide. Eventually, $775 million in Motor License Fund dollars will go to repair state roads. Projects, like Route 378 in Bethlehem, are beginning now or soon while others will take place over the next 18 months.
“Every county in Pennsylvania will see additional paving over the next 18 months because the Shapiro Administration secured additional funding in this year’s budget,” said PennDOT Secretary Carroll. “Investing in these additional and expanded projects also allows PennDOT maintenance crews and funds to focus on other activities that help preserve our road and bridge system.”
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The projects announced Thursday include 400 miles of paving in 44 counties.
Local projects include:
Concrete patching on Route 15 in both directions from Shrivers Corner Road to East Berlin Road in Tyrone and Huntington townships in Adams County;
Resurfacing of U.S. 522 between Flickerville Road and Pleasant Ridge Road in Bethel and Belfast townships in Fulton County;
Highway restoration on Routes 235 and 104 in Juniata County;
Highway restoration on Route 655 in Mifflin County.
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