7 New Chester County Transportation Projects To Launch In 2017, Gov. Wolf Says

NORRISTOWN, PA — Speaking just off of Lafayette Street in Norristown, where $95 million has been poured into a new turnpike exit that aims to revitalize the area, Gov. Wolf and state officials announced new transportation funding for projects in the greater Philadelphia area.

Officials said that more than $550 million would be spent on highway and bridge improvements in the Philadelphia area, including Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties, throughout 2017.

“The funding allocated for these projects not only reduces the backlog of Pennsylvania’s pavement and bridge demands, but significantly improves the growing need for better mobility and safety on our roadways,” Governor Wolf said. “This major investment in our infrastructure that will greatly improve our vast transportation network, enhance local communities and generate more robust economies across the state.”

The projects include 235 miles of highway paving and repairs to 33 bridges in the region.

In Montgomery County, 22 projects are already underway right now, and another 11 are anticipated to begin before the year ends.

Work in Norristown is centered on the Lafayette Street interchange project, which has received millions to fund work through 2024. The new interchange will be a full on/off connection located between the existing Valley Forge and Norristown exits, and will be designed to utilize the Turnpike’s cashless tolling system.

In Chester County, projects include:

• Replacing the bridge over White Clay Creek
• Corridor safety improvements on PA Route 100
• Reconstructing parts of US 422
• Replacing the State Road bridge over Elk Creek
• Safety improvements to State Routes 41 and 841

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