Haddock pleased with $1.81 million in state road funding
Rep. Jim Haddock August 19, 2024 | 3:13 PM
HARRISBURG, Aug. 19 – State Rep. Jim Haddock said PennDOT today awarded $1.81 million in competitive state Multimodal Transportation Funds for two improvement projects in his district.
“This significant grant funding is coming our way to help make local roads safer for drivers in the city of Pittston and Jenkins Township,” said Haddock, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna. “I am grateful to the governor, PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll and state Senator Marty Flynn for their support in ensuring that these projects can be completed.”
The city of Pittston will use its $1.5 million grant to acquire land adjacent to a dangerous "dog leg" curve on Main Street, conducting environmental remediation, streetscaping the area, and filling in a streetscape gap that will lessen the frequency and severity of accidents.
Jenkins Township will receive $300,915 for roadway repairs to Centerpoint Boulevard in the CenterPoint Commerce and Trade Park.
Haddock said the two grants were part of 66 projects funded in 32 counties across Pennsylvania totaling $51 million.
The program is intended to provide financial assistance to municipalities, councils of government, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, and ports and rail freight entities to improve transportation assets that enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization.