Over $60-Billion Slated For PA Transportation Projects
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.