PA Gets $500 Million From Biden’s Infrastructure Law To Replace I-83 Bridge
Pennsylvania received its largest federal grant ever for an individual transportation project on Tuesday. The commonwealth is set to receive $500 million from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law to replace the I-83 bridge in Harrisburg.
According to the Keystone, local, state, and federal officials gathered at Harrisburg’s riverfront park on Wednesday to hear Gov. Josh Shapiro, US Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), and US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announce a $500 million grant to help replace the aging John Harris Bridge that connects Dauphin and Cumberland counties.
Shapiro said the reconstruction and replacement of the bridge will be transformational for the Harrisburg region and the entire commonwealth.
“I-83, as you all know, is a vital artery here in South Central Pennsylvania,” Shapiro said.
“It not only connects our communities on both sides of the river. It’s also a critical root for commerce and supply chains up and down the east coast of the United States.”
The 65-year old, seven lane bridge spans the mile-wide Susquehanna River, but is nearing the end of its lifespan. It carries 125,000 vehicles a day that travel along I-83.
