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Several municipalities in Bedford, Blair and Centre counties will receive state funding to modernize traffic signals as part of a $38 million investment announced by the state Department of Transportation through the Green Light-Go Program.
The program will fund projects in 86 municipalities across Pennsylvania aimed at improving traffic safety, reducing congestion and keeping vehicles moving more efficiently. The grants, funded through the 2026-27 state budget, reimburse municipalities for upgrades to existing traffic signals.
PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said the projects will improve safety and traffic flow while helping communities maintain more efficient transportation networks.
In Blair County, the City of Altoona will receive nearly $299,000 to upgrade the signal at Pleasant Valley Boulevard and Jaggard Street. Logan Township was awarded about $1.42 million for signal equipment and detection upgrades at intersections along Osgood Drive, including Sophira Lane, Falon Lane and the Home Depot/Best Buy entrance.
Bedford Borough received the largest local award, nearly $1.48 million, to modernize signals at five intersections: Penn Street and Richard Street, Pitt Street and Richard Street, Penn Street and Juliana Street, Pitt Street and Juliana Street, and Richard Street and Sunnyside Road. Everett Borough was awarded $49,200 to update traffic signals at intersections along Main, Hopewell and Spring streets.
Centre County projects include $190,175 for College Township to upgrade detection equipment at the intersection of Shiloh Road and Dreibelbis Street. Patton Township will receive $69,228 to modernize pedestrian and traffic signals at three intersections along Colonnade Boulevard and Waddle Road. Spring Township was awarded $136,960 for equipment upgrades at the I-99 northbound and southbound ramps on Zion Road and at Buckaroo Lane.
State College Borough received nearly $998,000 to extend communication between four traffic signals and upgrade detection systems at 10 additional intersections throughout the borough, including locations along University Drive, North Atherton Street and South Atherton Street.