Main street sidewalk impr

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation $2,826,709.26 on July 1, 2026, under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (CFDA 20.287) for the Main Street Sidewalk Improvement project in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

The project constructs a new 5-foot-wide sidewalk on the south side of State Route 23 (East Main Street) from Newport Road to Maple Avenue, with ADA-compliant ramps at multiple intersections including Hillcrest Avenue, Ethel Avenue, and Maple Avenue. The work includes replacement of three stormwater inlets and installation of two additional inlets to augment existing stormwater facilities, with associated pipe installation and replacement. Eight water valves, one gas valve, three overhead utility poles, and two fire hydrants will be reset. Existing crosswalks at Newport Road and Hillcrest Avenue will be upgraded; a new crosswalk is proposed at Maple Avenue. East-west crosswalks and ADA ramps will be added at Hillcrest Avenue, Ethel Avenue, and Maple Avenue.

The award obligates $2,826,709.26 with an ultimate completion date of January 3, 2029. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a subsidiary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, serves as the recipient and project implementor.

Project description

The project is planned along the south side of SR 0023 (E main street), from SR 0772 (newport road) to maple avenue, in upper leacock township, lancaster county. The project will improve pedestrian system linkages through construction of a new 5-foot wide sidewalk and ADA ramps. Three (3) stormwater inlets will be replaced and two (2) will be installed to augment the existing stormwater facilities; associated pipe installation/replacement is anticipated to accommodate the inlets. Eight (8) water valves, one (1) gas valve, three (3) overhead utility poles, and two (2) fire hydrants will be reset. There are existing crosswalks, within the project limits at SR 0772 (newport road) and SR 0023 on the west and south sides of the intersection. These crosswalks are part of the project signal permit and will be addressed by the township, as the signal permittee. There is an existing crosswalk over SR 0023 at hillcrest avenue that will be upgraded and one at maple avenue that is proposed. ADA ramps will be installed on the south side of SR 0023 at these intersections as part of this project. Additionally east-west crosswalks and ADA ramps will be added at hillcrest avenue, ethel avenue and maple avenue.