Roosevelt blvd crossovr lanes

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $3.3 million to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on June 5, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to improve existing crossovers, traffic signals, and pedestrian facilities on State Route 1, Section XBA in Philadelphia County. The project focuses on safety and accessibility enhancements along a 2.2-mile corridor extending from approximately Bleigh Avenue to Bowler Street, addressing critical infrastructure improvements based on approved engineering designs included in the project bid package.

This formula grant allocation supports PennDOT's ongoing responsibility as Pennsylvania's primary transportation authority to develop, preserve, and improve the state's highway infrastructure. The project exemplifies FHWA's commitment to funding highway safety activities and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, which are eligible activities under the Highway Planning and Construction program regardless of functional road classification. PennDOT will administer the project in compliance with applicable federal regulations, environmental review requirements, and stewardship oversight agreements with the FHWA division office in Pennsylvania.

Project description

This project is for the improvements of existing crossovers, traffic signals and pedestrian facilities as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for state route 1, section XBA, in philadelphia county from approximately bleigh AVE at SEG 0270/0271 off 498 to approximately bowler ST at SEG 0320/0321 off 2480.