$151.5K To Help Media Repair Roads, Bridges

MEDIA, PA — PennDOT allocated $468 million to municipalities across the state to help them maintain their roads and bridges.

Among the recipients was Media.

Of that $486 million, Media is getting $151,574.83, according to PennDOT.

Media has 14.22 miles of road and a population of 5,901, PennDOT data shows.

This and other local investments, which come from state gas tax revenues, help municipalities pay for things such as snow removal and road repaving.

"Our roads and bridges are vital to connecting Pennsylvanians with services and opportunity," PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said. "Investments in municipal roads and bridges is a top priority for this administration and are critical to maintaining safe and connected communities.

There are nearly 121,000 miles of public roads in Pennsylvania. More than 2,500 municipalities manage about 78,000 miles of roadway and more than 6,600 bridges.

"With township and local governments responsible for two-thirds of Pennsylvania’s road miles, we recognize the critical role of liquid fuels funding in maintaining our roadways. However, as vehicles are more fuel-efficient, these funds are diminishing, so we are optimistic for the EV fee implementation to be successful and the additional revenue they will bring to our local governments," PSATS Executive Director David Sanko, said. "We appreciate PennDOT’s recognition of local governments as essential partners in the Commonwealth’s transportation network and look forward to continuing our collaboration with PennDOT and the General Assembly to find innovative solutions, ensuring our roads remain smooth, safe, and ready for future journeys."

In addition to this distribution, local officials can take advantage of several options to help improve their infrastructure. For example, counties can implement a $5 fee for each vehicle registered to an address within the county and use the funds to help maintain their roads and bridges

Twenty-four counties, including Delaware County, have implemented this fee and $293.8 million has been collected and distributed.

Additionally, local governments can apply for low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank, which helps fund and accelerate transportation projects as well as spur economic development.