Report Says More Funding Is Needed to Repair Local and State Roads Across PA

Lehigh Valley roads need work — and funding, report says

A nonprofit report found that 34% of local roads in the Lehigh Valley have pavements in poor condition and 15% of bridges are also in poor condition.

Report says more funding is needed to repair local and state roads across PA

(WTAJ)-- The independent research non-profit TRIP released a report Thursday that examined data from the Pennsylvania State Department of Transportation over the last several years. The report outlines that while highways are receiving priority, local roads and bridges aren't receiving the same level of attention. Local roads and bridges carry more than 40% of all travel in Pennsylvania each year. On those roads, 75% of the state's bridges can b…

Study: Pennsylvania risks falling behind on rural road and bridge needs - Pittsburgh Union Progress

Pennsylvania could fall behind again in the condition of its roads and bridges – especially local road and bridges – unless it provides more money for their upkeep, a national study released Thursday concluded. The study by TRIP, a nonprofit national transportation research agency, found through 2024 that 66% of the state’s bridges and 49% of roads not on the National Highway System are in either poor or fair condition. Since infrastructure on t…

Report rates conditions of Lehigh Valley roads and bridges. How did they fare?

A report from a nonprofit that specializes in transportation has found that highways and bridges in the Lehigh Valley will require increased investment

Group urges Pennsylvania to invest more into roads

Report finds troubling conditions on Pa. roads and bridges that could worsen without investment

Over a quarter of Pennsylvania’s local roads and nearly 15% of local bridges are in poor condition, threatening driver safety and the state’s economy, according to a new report.