State traffic light money announced for Jersey Shore

Harrisburg, PA – Jersey Shore is among 77 municipalities across the Commonwealth to share in over $35.5 million to support traffic signal upgrades. The Lycoming County borough is to receive $764,668. Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the funding on Friday through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green Light-Go” program.

The governor’s announcement said the ‘Shore money will go towards updated signal equipment at Allegheny St. (SR 3028) and Broad St. and Main St. (Route 44) and Allegheny St. (SR 3028).

Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursement to municipalities for updates to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. These projects will be funded through the appropriation for fiscal year 2023-24. Grant funding through the Green Light-Go program may be utilized for a range of operational improvements including, but not limited to, light-emitting diode (LED) technology installation, traffic signal retiming, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading traffic signals to the latest technologies.