PHIA News Digest – Vol. 6, No. 13
Federal pandemic aid floated as solution for Pa. bridge repair
Bob Latham, executive vice president of Associated Pennsylvania Constructors, told the House Transportation Committee this week to award $1.3 billion in new contracts – referred to as “lettings” within the road construction industry – from the $7.3 billion allocated to the state via the American Rescue Plan.
Panel begins work on finding new ways to pay for transportation needs
Work has begun on finding new ways to raise more money for road and bridge projects and allow Pennsylvania to phase out its gas tax.
Pa. House panel vets PennDOT’s bridge tolling proposal
There’s little dispute over the need for Pennsylvania to find new ways of funding transportation projects but how to do it is where division ensues, including the proposed tolling of bridges to pay for their reconstruction.
PennDOT to commercial drivers: No more license, permit extensions after March 31
PennDOT said the most recent extension for commercial driver licenses and commercial learner’s permits ends March 31, and there are no plans to extend the expiration dates again.
Highway construction firms oppose PennDOT’s bridge toll plan
A prominent highway construction trade association on Wednesday came out against a state plan to toll up to nine major bridges around Pennsylvania in need of repairs as lawmakers move to block the plan, although Gov. Tom Wolf’s top transportation official disputed the trade association’s criticisms.
PennDOT to begin upgrade of I-95 interchange in Philadelphia
James J. Anderson Construction of Philadelphia is general contractor on the $31,245,910 project that is financed with 100 percent federal funds. The entire project is expected to be completed by late 2022.
