HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) to make state funding available for local bridge projects was unanimously approved by the state Senate today.
Currently, state Motor License Fund dollars are appropriated for the construction and repair of county bridges. While the funds are used to repair county-owned bridges, current spending guidance fails to address if funding can be used for municipal bridges located within a county. As a result, municipal bridges often go without repair while bridge funding goes unused due to ambiguous guidance.
Senate Bill 205 would give counties the flexibility they need to fund local bridge projects.
“Maintaining safe roads and bridges is a core function of government,” Rothman said. “My legislation removes barriers and gives counties the flexibility they need to make necessary repairs to both county-owned and municipal-owned bridges.”
Senate Bill 205 will be sent to the House of Representatives for consideration.
CONTACT: Morgan Wagner