Federal grants to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania received $34.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 27 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $32.3 million. It had no new grant money in fiscal 2025.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$34.0 million
- Awards27
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Largest award$9.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 22 | $27.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2024 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2025 | 0 | $0 |
Programs that fund Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 24 | $32.3 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 3 | $1.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 27 | $34.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: pa 21 over pa 166 :::: project description: the scope of work consists of the replacement of the existing structure carrying pa 21 (roy e. Furman highway) over pa 166 including approach roadway along sr 0021. In addition, sr 0166 will be reconstructed (lower the vertical grade) beginn | Highway Planning and Construction | April 4, 2022 | $9.3 million |
| Project title: pa 33 resurface - chrin to us 22 :::: project description: resurface pa 33 from chrin interchange to us 22 including bridge preservation activities in bethlehem, lower nazareth, and plainfield townships in northampton county. | Highway Planning and Construction | July 1, 2021 | $5.9 million |
| Project title: sr 2027 over I-70 :::: project description: sr 2027 (maple drive) over interstate 70 speers borough, Washington county bridge replacement: replacing the existing bridge on s.r. 2027 (maple drive) that spans interstate 70 (I-70) at the speers interchange. The proposed bridge will be ra | Highway Planning and Construction | April 4, 2022 | $4.3 million |
| Project title: portersville bridge :::: project description: pa 488 (east portersville road) over interstate 79 northbound and southbound in muddy creek township. Bridge replacement with a two-span composite steel multi-girder bridge and other miscellaneous construction. | Highway Planning and Construction | April 4, 2022 | $4.0 million |
| Project title: pl funds 2022-24 :::: project description: planning and local consultants for work program FY 2022-24 q/h/L-45 pl funds | Highway Planning and Construction | April 4, 2022 | $3.8 million |
| Project title: sr 29 over susq river and rr bridge preservation :::: project description: bridge preservation on state route 29 (south cross valley expressway) over susquehanna river and railroad, hanover township, luzerne county. For the improvement of certain section of highways and bridges in luz | Highway Planning and Construction | April 4, 2022 | $3.5 million |
| Project title: FTA/cpg metro 2022-24 :::: project description: planning and local consultants for work program FY 2022-24 q/h/L-45 pl funds | Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | April 4, 2022 | $1.6 million |
| Project title: bridge wash 2022 :::: project description: the description and location of the project is as follows: for the bridge washing of various structure types including but not limited to deck, joint, and drainage system flushing, cleaning of bearing devices and steel surfaces, and other mis | Highway Planning and Construction | April 4, 2022 | $938,161 |
| Project title: 63rd st. Safety improvements :::: project description: 63rd st. Corridor philadelphia implementation of safety measures including signal upgrades, guiderails and a roundabout. | Highway Planning and Construction | August 24, 2021 | $917,000 |
| Project title: sr 15 north bridge preservation group :::: project description: federal funds are for the following: scarification to remove existing epoxy overlay, epoxy overlay on bridge decks, replacing existing neoprene strip seal dams, concrete bridge deck repairs, and other miscellaneous constr | Highway Planning and Construction | April 4, 2022 | $771,258 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Pennsylvania Department of Transportation get?
$34.0 million in 27 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Pennsylvania Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $34.0 million in 27 awards.
What is Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$9.3 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on April 4, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Pennsylvania Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction and Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research.
Other grant recipients in Harrisburg
- PA Department of Human Services
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- Pennsylvania Dept of Education
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Department of Labor & Industry PA
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
- Department of Community & Economic Development Pennsylvania
Largest federal grant recipients in Pennsylvania · Federal grants in Pennsylvania