$850K Award To Phoenixville For Transportation Project: PennDOT

PHOENIXVILLE, PA —Phoenixville was awarded an $849,755 PennDOT grant to improve Mowere Road on the north side of the borough between St. Mary’s Street and Northridge Drive, officials said Thursday.

The project has an estimated cost of $1.4 million. The borough previously was awarded in the spring a $250,000 grant through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund.

The design and engineering have been completed and the project will go out to bid with construction estimated to start in the spring of 2024.

The project calls for improved lanes and crosswalks, access to the Schuylkill River Trail, and improved stormwater management.

The project also includes the installation of flashing beacons located at the crosswalks, to warn vehicular traffic of Schuylkill River Trail users.

“The borough is excited to receive this grant and to put it to work for the residents of Phoenixville and visitors to our community,” said Councilman Brian Weiss, chairman of the borough’s Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation and Sustainability Committee.

“With this grant, we move one step closer to increasing the standard and safety of pedestrian and vehicular travel in a critical and growing area of the borough, while also improving our stormwater management.”

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State Sen. Katie Muth, who represents portions of Chester, Montgomery and Berks counties, commended Phoenixville officials and staff for their hard work to secure this critical state funding to improve the transportation infrastructure here.

State Rep. Paul Friel said: “The Mowere Road project will build upon the steady work of revitalization that the Phoenixville community has been committed to for years, further connecting residents to both the trail and the thriving downtown. I’m happy to see these funds go toward these valuable improvements.”

Jonathan Ewald, council president, said: “This generous funding empowers us to revitalize our infrastructure, ensuring smoother roads, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, and interconnected trails that will enrich the lives of all residents."