$350K State Grant Coming To Upper Dublin Twp.

UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Upper Dublin Township Municipal Authority has been awarded a $350,000 state grant toward the Dreshertown Road Cross County Trail Extension Project.

State Rep. Ben Sanchez said the project will construct a 0.7-mile extension of the Cross County Trail and widen Virginia Drive/Dreshertown Road between Susquehanna Road and Beacon Hill/Bantry Drive.

Additional improvements include the construction of missing sidewalk segments, upgrades to traffic signal systems to include pedestrian phases, and ADA-compliant intersections and crosswalks. The project will promote walking and biking, improve access to public transit, and enhance safety for all users.

“Upper Dublin Township’s Municipal Authority has committed to transforming the Greater Fort Washington District into a regional destination center,” Executive Director Kurt Ferguson said.

“Through the support of Representative Ben Sanchez, the Municipal Authority’s investment has been awarded critical grant funding for infrastructure improvements over the past 10 years," Ferguson said.

“These improvements will continue our investment to provide biking and walking options within Upper Dublin Township, help complete the 17.5-mile Circuit Trail through Montgomery County, and improve safety and operations within the Dresher Triangle," Ferguson said.

Sanchez said such projects are worthy of public funding.

“Investments like this help create safer, healthier and more connected communities,” Sanchez said. “These projects highlight the value of collaboration between local, county and state partners.”

Statewide Local Share Account grants are funded through gaming revenues under the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act and are administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The program supports projects that serve the public interest and strengthen communities across the Commonwealth.

“I’m proud to support projects that invest in education, healthcare, and infrastructure for our community,” Sanchez said.

Sanchez represents the 153rd District, comprised of Rockledge Borough, most of Abington Township, and half of Upper Dublin Township in Montgomery County.