LANGHORNE, Pa. (CBS) – The 2017 12-year State
Transportation Commission program has been approved by the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation.
The program this year is a 251 page report that outlines
all state transportation projects. It’s re-evaluated and approved every other
year.
Nearly $62-billion is slated for state transportation
projects over the next 12 years, with about $2-billion being spent in the
Philadelphia area this year alone.
PennDOT secretary Leslie Richards says the most
significant of those will take place on I-95 between 676 and Cottman Avenue:
“The portion of I-95 throughout Pennsylvania was built in
the 1960’s and 70 percent of it is elevated, which causes complications. It
goes right through Pennsylvania, it connects us to Washington DC and New York,
which is a very used corridor and so it will always need work.”
If it seems like there’s always construction on I-95,
it’s not your imagination.
“At least 10,” Richards said when asked how many years of
construction we are looking at. “Sorry to say it that way, but there’s a lot
that needs to be done.”
Big projects in the suburbs include the US 202 section in
Chester County, Route 13 and various bridges in Bucks County, Route 252
widening as well as bridge rehabilitation in Delaware County and Sullivan’s
Bridge bicycle and pedestrian trail plus US 422 improvements in Montgomery
County.
Source: CBS
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