July 17, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro joined U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll, Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams, elected officials, and labor and local leaders to celebrate the Shapiro Administration securing the largest federal transportation grant received in Pennsylvania for the I-83 South Bridge in Harrisbrug. The $500 million Large Bridge Project grant through the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program will help replace the I-83 South Bridge, which connects downtown Harrisburg in Dauphin County to the west shore in Cumberland County. The bridge currently carries more than 125,000 vehicles over the Susquehanna River every day, 15 percent of which is truck traffic. "I'm proud to announce that thanks to our partnership with the Biden Administration, Pennsylvania has been awarded $500 million for the replacement of the I-83 bridge over the Susquehanna River. This is the largest federal grant for a single transportation project in Pennsylvania history - and it's a huge investment in this community and our Commonwealth," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "I-83 is a vital artery in central Pennsylvania that connects our communities on each side of the river, helping 125,000 Pennsylvanians get to their jobs, medical appointments, and grocery stores every day. For a year and a half, I have bothered the President and Secretary Buttigieg about this bridge - and because they listened to the good people of Pennsylvania, we will get this job done under the leadership of Secretary Carroll to connect our communities and grow our economy for decades to come." List of Speakers:MAYOR WANDA WILLIAMSGOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIROSENATOR BOB CASEYDREW SIMPSON IIISECRETARY PETE BUTTIGIEG
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