HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday that a Wharton Township, Potter County, project to replace Cemetery Road Bridge has been awarded $347,700.
The funding is through the Multimodal Transportation Fund.
“Transportation is critical to connecting communities and economies, and we are an important partner in bringing progress across the state,” Wolf said. “These investments will improve overall mobility and safety while bolstering commercial projects.”
Reflecting PennDOT’s commitment to improving locally owned infrastructure, several of the projects will also help local governments address bridges and roadways in need of repair or replacement.
PennDOT evaluated the applications and made selections based on such criteria as safety benefits, regional economic conditions, the technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency, and operational sustainability.
Cemetery Road Bridge is an old and structurally degrading 36-foot-long steel beam bridge, with a 42-foot precast concrete arch with cast-in-place footings.
