The Montgomery County Commissioners announced at their meeting last Thursday that six projects across the county will receive just over $1 million in Montgomery County Transportation Program grants for 2019.
This is the second round of grants for this program, which is funded by the County’s $5 Motor Vehicle Registration Fee. Municipalities were invited to apply for funds to implement projects that include road construction and repair, traffic sign and signal installation, crosswalk markings, curb ramps, pedestrian trails within public right-of-way and street lighting.
“Municipalities use these grants to fund projects that they want to do to improve traffic and pedestrian safety for their residents. By using these grants, the municipalities free up local dollars that can be used for other high priority projects that they have,” said Dr. Val Arkoosh, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.
The Upper Dublin-Virginia Drive Road Diet and Trail Grant is as follows:
Upper Dublin Township will fund the installation of 0.5 miles of a road diet along Delaware and Virginia Drives in the Fort Washington Office Park to allow for construction of the Cross-County Trail within the roadway right-of-way.
County Transportation Program Grant Award: $500,000
The entire list of these six grants are listed below:
Lansdale – Whites Road Flashing Warning Device
Lansdale Borough will fund the installation of a rectangular rapid-flashing beacon and pavement markings along Whites Road at Richardson Avenue near Whites Road Park.
County Transportation Program Grant Award: $51,234
Royersford – 7th Avenue and Main Crosswalk
Royersford Borough will fund the installation of a rectangular rapid-flashing beacon and pavement markings along Main Street at 7th Avenue.
County Transportation Program Grant Award: $48,760
Springfield – Paper Mill Road School Zone
Springfield Township will fund the installation of a school zone along Paper Mill Road near Springfield Middle and Springfield High Schools, including flashers and radar speed display signs.
County Transportation Program Grant Award: $79,072
Upper Dublin – Virginia Drive Road Diet and Trail
Upper Dublin Township will fund the installation of 0.5 miles of a road diet along Delaware and Virginia Drives in the Fort Washington Office Park to allow for construction of the Cross-County Trail within the roadway right-of-way.
County Transportation Program Grant Award: $500,000
Upper Hanover – Otts Road Bridge Replacement
Upper Hanover Township will fund the full replacement and widening of the Otts Road bridge over Macoby Creek.
County Transportation Program Grant Award: $130,000
Whitemarsh – Flourtown Road/Joshua Road Intersection Improvements
Whitemarsh Township will fund the installation of signal mast arms, ADA ramps, sidewalks, and trail-standard roadway crossings at the intersection of Flourtown Road and Joshua Road.
County Transportation Program Grant Award: $199,504