Pennsylvania's laws allocate funds from the Highway Bridge Improvement Restricted Account for bridge projects, prioritizing debt payments and then transportation needs. The Department of Transportation is authorized to create regulations to enforce these provisions. Funds are used for bridge rehabilitation, replacement, and removal, with specific funding priorities outlined.
It funds bridge rehabilitation, replacement, and removal projects in Pennsylvania, with priorities including debt service and transportation needs.
Funds are first used for debt payments on bonds, then for bridge projects on state, county, or municipal-owned bridges, with excess funds allocated to transportation projects.
Yes, the department is authorized to promulgate regulations necessary for the effective enforcement of these laws.
The non-Federal share is funded by the state, counties, municipalities, or private funds, with grants available for certain projects.