Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Announce $775 Million Investment in Roadwork Across 44 Counties
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll have announced a significant investment of $775 million from the Motor License Fund for rapid deployment projects aimed at improving state-owned roads. The first phase of this initiative involves the disbursement of $250 million for 79 projects that are either already under construction or scheduled to go out for bid this year. Upon completion, these projects will result in the paving of over 400 miles of roads across 44 counties in the Commonwealth. This funding is part of the 2026-27 budget and is designed to accelerate road repairs, reduce ongoing maintenance costs, prevent further deterioration of infrastructure, and free up resources for other essential projects. Governor Shapiro emphasized his administration's commitment to rebuilding Pennsylvania's infrastructure, noting that PennDOT has already improved over 21,800 road miles and advanced work on nearly 2,000 state and local bridges sin...
