City of allentown - school zone traffic safety UPG

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation $400,000 on August 18, 2026, under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (CFDA 20.287) to fund school zone traffic safety improvements in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

The project consists of installation of new school flashers and upgrades to existing school zone flashers at 27 locations on State Route 2002, Section 000, along with pedestrian safety improvements including pedestrian flashers and signage. Performance extends through September 29, 2029. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation serves as the direct recipient and implementor; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the parent entity.

Project description

The project consists of the installation of new school flashers and upgrades to existing school zone flashers and pedestrian safety improvements including pedestrian flashers and signage at 27 locations, as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for state route 2002, section 000, in lehigh county allentown city