$1.7M Coming For Sound Barriers In Bristol Borough

BRISTOL BOROUGH, PA —The borough will receive $1.7 million for sound barriers to reduce noise pollution along the busy Amtrak corridor.

U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) has secured the Community Project Funding to enhance essential infrastructure projects that will significantly improve the quality of life for residents.

The $1.7 million in funding will facilitate the construction of a state-of-the-art transparent sound barrier along the busy Amtrak corridor, stretching from Green Lane to Garfield Street.

The infrastructure investment will significantly mitigate noise pollution, enhancing the quality of life for residents of Bristol Borough.

Furthermore, the grant will facilitate essential upgrades to the existing trail along the Trenton Avenue Streetscape, ensuring compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and improving accessibility for all community members, Fitzpatrick said.

“The Bristol Borough Council, our residents, and I are beyond grateful and appreciative of Congressman Fitzpatrick’s efforts and generosity to our town. He recognized an important quality of life issue that the residents have been dealing with for years, relative to the train noise, and the Congressman has stepped in to resolve the problem. The Congressman has never let the Borough down whenever we needed him,” Bristol Borough Mayor, Ralph DiGuiseppe III said.

The federal investment, part of the FY22 & FY24 Consolidated Appropriations Act, was championed by Fitzpatrick as part of a broader effort to direct federal resources to key projects and programs that directly benefit Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District.

Through the Community Project Funding Request process for the 118th Congress, which was included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, Fitzpatrick successfully secured more than $27.5 million in funding for 14 transformative community projects that will directly benefit First District constituents.

Additionally, Fitzpatrick secured over $19 million in CPF Funding for 13 projects in FY23 and over $6.6 million in CPF funding for 10 projects in FY22.

"These projects will preserve the borough’s charm while creating new pathways for growth, connection, and opportunity. I look forward to continuing our partnership with local leaders to ensure that Bristol Borough remains a vibrant community for generations to come," Fitzpatrick said.