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The Shapiro Administration has announced a significant investment in East Central Pennsylvania's infrastructure, with over $1 billion allocated to enhance roads and bridges. This initiative involves the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and aims to improve 108 miles of roadway and 133 bridges across six counties, including Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill.
Notably, the investment includes $134.8 million for reconstructing I-78 in Berks County, which involves rehabilitating the bridge over the Schuylkill River and upgrading the Route 61 interchange in Tilden Township and Hamburg Borough. Additionally, $120 million is earmarked for replacing the I-78 Bridge over Maiden Creek and Route 143 in Greenwich Township.
According to PennDOT District Five Executive Chris Kufro, "This investment in our transportation system is essential for a well-maintained and sustainable transportation system." The projects are part of Governor Shapiro's vision for a safe and reliable transportation network that connects people to opportunities.
The investment comes as part of an ongoing effort to enhance Pennsylvania's infrastructure. In the first two years of the Shapiro administration, over 12,921 miles of roadway were improved, and work advanced on 1,172 state and local bridges.