Horsham Intersection Gets $3 Million For Improvements

HORSHAM, PA — A busy intersection in Horsham has received $3 million in state money for improvements.

The funds will go to widening and other upgrades at the intersection of Horsham Road and Limekiln Pike, Gov. Tom Wolf's office announced this week.

According to the governor's office, the funds will be used to widen both Horsham Road and Limekiln Pike to provide more capacity through the busy intersection. New traffic lights and five-foot sidewalks will be installed at the intersection, as well as Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant ramps and a new pedestrian-crossing signal.

"Township Council has been working with state officials and the public for the past several years in order to receive funding for this much needed project," the township said in a Facebook post.

The intersection in Horsham is one of 42 highway, bridge, transit, port and waterway projects announced Tuesday. They'll be funded by $49 million from the state's Multimodal Transportation Fund.

"With these resources, we can improve transportation connections down to the local level and make a big difference for communities," Gov. Tom Wolf said in a news release. "These investments reflect our commitment to all modes of transportation, both statewide and locally."

On Friday, Oct. 5, PennDOT will start accepting applications for the next round of grant funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund. PennDOT will consider the applications based on criteria like safety benefits, regional economics, feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency and sustainability.
Applications from local officials are due by Nov. 5.

For more information about the program visit the PennDOT websiteand click on Multimodal Transportation under the "Projects & Programs" button.

Photo courtesy Horsham Township