HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has committed $452.7 million in liquid fuels payments to help certified municipalities maintain their roads and bridges.
This year’s allocation is approximately 7 percent less than last year’s, due to reduced gas tax revenues as a result of COVID-19.
“We have the fifth-largest state-maintained road system in the country, and there are even more locally owned roads and bridges,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “These critical investments help keep our communities safe and connected.”
In McKean County, the net allocation is $2,065,750.55. The largest share is for the City of Bradford, with $250,171.53; then Bradford Township at $190,650.61; then Keating Township at $189,536.77; Foster Township at $174,670.53; Liberty Township at $166,733.43; Kane Borough at $119,420.99; Wetmore Township at $108,777.79; Eldred Township at $108,071.34. The other municipalities received under $100,000 each.
In Elk County, the total amount of liquid fuel funds is $1,668,908.28. The largest share is for St. Marys at $461,521.88; then Fox Township at $211,929.02; Jay Township at $161,922.54; Jones Township at $156,179; Ridgway Borough, $127,077.57; Horton Township at $114,590.59; and Ridgway Township at $101,521.29. The other municipalities received under $100,000 each.
In Potter County, the net allocation is $1,978,687.12. The largest share is for Harrison Township at $173,084.13; then Hector Township at $150,228.77; Hebron Township at $118,790.38; Sharon Township at $116,226.44; and Bingham Township at $105,454.90. The other municipalities received under $100,000 each.
In Cameron County, the net allocation is $435,682.24. Shippen Township will receive $138,188.66, and Gibson Township will receive $116,203.03. Emporium Borough will receive $61,992.36. The remaining four municipalities will receive less than $100,000 each.
PennDOT’s annual distributions assist with municipalities’ highway and bridge-related expenses such as snow removal and road repaving. There are 120,596 miles of public roads in Pennsylvania. There are 73,091 miles owned by municipalities and eligible for liquid fuels. The formula for payments is based on a municipality’s population and miles of locally-owned roads.
Act 89 of 2013 made more funding available for locally owned roadways. Before the law, municipalities received $320.8 million in liquid fuels payments.
To be eligible for liquid fuels, a roadway must be formally adopted as a public street by the municipality, meet certain dimension requirements, and be able to safely accommodate vehicles driving at least 15 mph.
For the complete list of local payments, visit the “Municipal Liquid Fuels Program” page at www.penndot.gov under the “Doing Business” Local Government page.
