Casey Legislation to Help PA Counties
Repair Bridges Passes Senate

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today secured passage of his bipartisan amendment to ensure that Pennsylvania’s counties are not left bearing the brunt of the cost for repairs to bridges that do not receive federal aid. The amendment passed as part of a bill to rebuild America’s transportation infrastructure and create jobs.

“Far too many bridges in Pennsylvania and across the country are structurally deficient,” Senator Casey said. “My amendment will improve safety and keep our communities connected, which creates and sustains economic growth.”

Senator Casey’s amendment to the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act would establish a dedicated revenue stream through the Off-System Bridge Program for bridges that are not on federal-aid or the National Highway System.

More than one out of every four off-system bridges across the country is structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Of those, thirty-five percent are functionally obsolete.

Senator Casey’s amendment ensures that counties are not left bearing the full responsibility of the cost of their off-system bridge needs. It gives states and counties the proper tools and the assurance of a steady flow of funding needed to maintain our nation’s bridges.

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act would direct nearly $3.3 billion to Pennsylvania over the next two years. A U.S. Department of Transportation study shows that for every $1 billion invested in transportation, between 27,000 to 37,000 jobs are created.

A county-by-county list of the number of off-system bridges in Pennsylvania is below:

Adams
157

Allegheny
343

Beaver
116

Bedford
245

Berks
313

Blair
153

Bradford
241

Bucks
233

Butler
197

Cambria
118

Cameron
34

Carbon
50

Centre
139

Chester
286

Clarion
104

Clearfield
143

Clinton
77

Columbia
163

Crawford
211

Cumberland
130

Dauphin
170

Delaware
75

Elk
64

Erie
201

Fayette
174

Forest
25

Franklin
175

Fulton
91

Greene
178

Huntington
143

Indiana
154

Jefferson
113

Juniata
95

Lackawanna
107

Lancaster
415

Lebanon
124

Lehigh
159

Luzerne
157

Lycoming
213

McKean
101

Mercer
224

Mifflin
84

Monroe
135

Montgomery
244

Montour
61

Northampton
164

Northumberland
167

Perry
109

Philadelphia
94

Pike
70

Potter
118

Schuylkill
209

Snyder
97

Somerset
244

Sullivan
76

Susquehanna
160

Tioga
247

Union
91

Venango
114

Washington
215

Wayne
169

Westmoreland
226

Wyoming
82

York
310



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