HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Highway and bridge projects financed by $1 billion in federal stimulus money are expected to create thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania, according to Transportation Secretary Allen Biehler.
A list of about 240 projects was released at a news conference in Harrisburg on Monday afternoon and posted on www.recovery.pa.gov, the state's Web site for stimulus projects.
List: See The Complete List Of Projects In Each CountyOne of the biggest-ticket items is $46 million for the relocation of railroad lines and other preparations for the widening of Route 28 between Millvale and Pittsburgh's Troy Hill neighborhood.
There's also $12.5 million set aside for rehabilitation of the Liberty Tunnel in Pittsburgh.
In Westmoreland County, there is $3.9 million for highway restoration of State Route 30 from Theater Street to Route 217 in Unity Township, and $4.1 million to restore Route 30 from Black Hills Road to Walton Tea Room Road in Hempfield Township.
Overall, Biehler said the complete body of work will improve 399 bridges and 608 miles of roadway throughout the state.
Biehler estimated that the road projects will directly and indirectly create 30,000 jobs.
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