Pennsylvania’s Comprehensive Transportation Funding Plan has funded more than $61 million in road projects this year in Chester County.
The plan was created in Act 89 of 2013. The act provides long-term funding for all levels of Pennsylvania transportation as well as local governments. When it became law, the act was forecasted to generate between $2.3 billion and $2.4 billion by fiscal year 2017-2018.
“Six years after it was signed into law, Act 89 continues to pay dividends in making much-needed improvements and upgrades to our roads, bridges, and highways in Chester County,” state Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-Chester County), said. “These upgrades are not only important to help ensure public safety and alleviate traffic congestion, they’re also vital to the long-term health and sustained growth of our local and regional economy.”
Since 2013, the state has provided Chester County with more than $55 million.
This investment makes a difference in the condition of the county’s roads and bridges, Dinniman said but cautioned much work remains to upgrade the county’s infrastructure.
In addition to the funding the county has received through the act, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation plans to invest more than $48.7 million in projects in Chester County next year.