The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently provided $468 million from state fuel tax revenues to help municipalities maintain local roads and bridges across the state; helping pay for things like snow removal and road repaving projects.
[Above photo by PennDOT]
The agency noted that there are nearly 121,000 miles of public roads in Pennsylvania, with more than 2,500 municipalities managing approximately 78,000 miles of that roadway network as well as more than 6,600 bridges.
“Our roads and bridges are vital to connecting Pennsylvanians with services and opportunity,” noted PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll in a statement. “Investments in municipal roads and bridges is a top priority for this administration and are critical to maintaining safe and connected communities.”
[Editor’s note: PennDOT is also currently seeking public feedback on its proposed 12-Year Transportation Program through April 30; a plan aimed at ensuring the state’s transportation system supports business and improves quality of life for residents now and in the future.]
In addition to that fiscal distribution, PennDOT said local officials can take advantage of other options to help improve their infrastructure.
For example, Pennsylvania’s counties can implement a $5 fee for each vehicle registered to an address within the county and use the funds to help maintain their roads and bridges. Currently, 24 counties have implemented this fee and $293.8 million has been collected and distributed. Also, local governments may apply for low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank, which helps fund and accelerate transportation projects as well as spur economic development, the agency said.
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