Infrastructure Projects In Chester County Getting $14 Million

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — More than $14 million in state funding for transportation infrastructure projects in Chester County has been approved.

Gov. Tom Wolf today announced the approval of 116 new projects statewide through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). The Governor's office said the funding is to improve Pennsylvania's transportation infrastructure toward safer, more reliable transportation across the commonwealth. The projects total more than $48 million in funding.

Chester County projects include improvements to the airport, trail and sidewalk improvements, and roadway upgrades.

Projects around Chester County named to receive part of that $48 million are:

The Chester County Area Airport Authority Terminal Building Expansion & Renovation project will receive $262,208.

Borough of Malvern will receive $400,00 for its Multimodal Transportation Fund.

400 Westside LP will receive $188,857 for Route 23 transportation improvements.

Wayfinding 2015 in Phoenixville Borough will receive $126,ooo.

Honey Brook Borough's West James Street Rehabilitation project will receive $61,600.

North Coventry Township will get $39,999 for Street Light Conversion to LEDs.

Penn Township will receive $276,409 for Intersection Improvements at Jennersville Village.

Phoenixville Area School District will receive $325,000 for Roadway Improvements on State and West Pothouse Roads.

The Borough of Phoenixville is receiving $250,000 for the Mowere Road Project.

East Pikeland Township will receive $315,00 for its Route 724 Pedestrian Improvement Project.

Schuylkill Township is getting $1,000,000 for its PA 23 Sidewalk project.

Limerick Township will receive $2,102,304 for Sanatoga Interchange Improvements.

The Borough of Downington is receiving $235,000 for the Woodbine Road Multi-Use Trail.

Oxford Borough will receive $540,000 for its Multimodal Transportation Center as well as $735,812 for the Safe Routes to School Project and $285,822 for Downtown Core Access Improvements.

The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Coatesville will receive $900,000 for the Train Station Parking Facility, and DEPG Coatesville Associates LP will get $900,000 for Coatesville Gateway Transportation Improvements.

Kennett Township is receiving $1,200,000 for Kennett Active Transportation Trails Project, as well as $500,00 for its Kennett Area Multimodal Network, and $400,00 for Kennett Greenway Connectors — Birch Street and Magnolia Underpass.

West Whiteland Township will receive $375,000 for the Route 100 Exton Station Multi-use Trail.

Cabrini University in Delaware County is receiving $675,000 for the Cabrini University Connectivity and Pedestrianization Project and Villanova University will receive $525,000 for its Pedestrian Promenade.

Royersford Borough in Montgomery County is receiving $121,529 for 3rd & Main Pedestrian Improvements.

Newlin Township's Laurel Road Flood Damage Repair project will receive $754,354.

Parsons Coatesville, LLC will receive $114,178 for CTDI's Warehouse, Distribution, and Logistics Center Project.

Radnor Township in Delaware County will receive $250,00 for Wayne Avenue and Eagle Road Pedestrian Improvements.

GMH East Whiteland Holdings, LLC will receive $352,647 for Lancaster Ave Streetscape Improvements.

New London Township will receive $110,145 for its Route 896 and Oxford Road/Olympia Road Traffic Signal project.

West Bradford Township is receiving $119,389 for the Lighting for Stargazers Roundabout.

East Fallowfield Township Repairs will receive $730,000 for Repairs to Mortonville Road.

Sadsbury Commons L.P. will receive $916,300.

West Vincent Township's Fellowship Trail project will receive $233,330.

"Investing in these critical improvements now will make the lives of our 12.8 million residents—and visitors — easier for years to come," said Gov. Wolf.

"Pennsylvania is large, diverse, and well-traversed, and improving our roadways, bridges, and other infrastructure will ensure smoother, safer, and more accessible transportation options for all who travel within our commonwealth."

The 116 MTF projects approved are in 45 counties: Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Philadelphia, Pike, Somerset, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Venango, Washington, Westmoreland, and York.

A complete list of Multimodal Transportation Fund projects approved at today’s CFA meeting can be found here highlighted in yellow.

The MTF was established by Act 89 of 2013 to ensure the availability of safe and reliable transportation access in communities throughout the commonwealth. The program funds several types of improvement projects, including roads, walking, and bike trails, rail, traffic safety, public transportation, and air transport. With nearly $500 billion in goods and services moving through Pennsylvania every year, modern and dependable infrastructure is vital for promoting economic development across the commonwealth while also improving conditions for residents and visitors.

Note that the Commonwealth Financing Authority's Multimodal Transportation program is separate from the multimodal program administered by PennDOT. Information about PennDOT’s program can be found on the PennDOT website.

For more information about the Commonwealth Financing Authority or DCED, visit dced.pa.gov.