The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority on Wednesday approved more than $48 million for 116 new multi-modal transportation infrastructure projects in 45 counties, including a dozen in Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland counties.

The authority approved two Alle-Kiski Valley projects, including a $200,000 Rankin Street revitalization project in Arnold and $375,000 for the Complete Street project in New Kensington. Also approved was a $335,000 joint project between Kittanning and West Kittanning in Armstrong County.

Local projects in the three counties snared more than $4.6 million.

In Allegheny County, they ranged from $750,000 for a pedestrian/bicycle bridge in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood to $100,149 for a traffic project on East Carson Street in the South Side. Other Pittsburgh projects approved by the authority include $526,596 for New Granada Square in the Hill District; $500,000 for the Davis Avenue pedestrian bridge above Woods Run; $504,736 for the Lexington Public Park improvement project in Point Breeze North; $300,000 for the Irvine Street sidewalk project in Hazelwood; $300,000 for the Penn Circle 2-way conversion project in East Liberty; and $553,392 for the Allegheny Circle Streetscape project on the North Side. Another $250,000 was approved for the Churchill Valley Greenway project, which is at the site of the former Churchill Valley Country Club in Churchill and Penn Hills.

The state program funds transportation projects, including roads, walking and bike trails, rail, traffic safety, public transportation, and air transport.

“Investing in these critical improvements now will make the lives of our 12.8 million residents—and visitors—easier for years to come,” said Gov. Tom Wolf. “Pennsylvania is large, diverse, and well traversed, and improving our roadways, bridges, and other infrastructure will ensure smoother, safer, and more accessible transportation options for all who travel within our commonwealth.”

A complete list of Commonwealth Financing Authority project approvals is available online at the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

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