Politics & Government

Upper Dublin Gets $380K In State Funds To Improve Intersection

Upper Dublin will receive a $380K grant from the state to improve the Susquehanna Road and Fitzwatertown Road intersection.

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UPPER DUBLIN, PA — Good news for motorists in the Upper Dublin area. The township will receive a $380,000 grant from the state to improve the Susquehanna Road and Fitzwatertown Road intersection.

It's part of more than $15 million in grants disbursed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportations as part of their Automated Red Light Enforcement Funding. A total of 38 municipalities statewide were funded.

“This program helps communities across the state make investments in traffic flow and safety,” Governor Wolf said in a statement. “These improvements complement the many road, bridge, and multimodal projects happening in Pennsylvania.”

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In Upper Dublin, the money will upgrade the signal controller, install pedestrian countdown signals, provide a battery backup, dilemma zone detection, traffic adaptive system, and a protected left turn lane.

Nearby, projects were also funded in Upper Moreland and Abington.

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