SPC approves four-year Transportation Improvement Program
A number of regional projects are included in the recently approved Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) 2027-30 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which takes effect Oct. 1.
The plan, which was approved unanimously by commission members at their June 22 meeting, will direct $4.7 billion in infrastructure investment across the 10-county region.
The TIP continues the implementation of the vision, goals, and strategies identified in SPC’s Long Range Plan. The plan invests $2 billion in highways and bridges and $2.7 billion in public transit between 2027 and 2030, addressing infrastructure condition, safety, and congestion across the region. It plan continues SPC’s proactive asset preservation, prioritizing investment in infrastructure rather than waiting for deterioration to demand costlier intervention.
On the transit side, funding will support bus and rail maintenance, station upgrades, and the purchase of more than 450 new buses and shared-ride vehicles. On the highway and bridge side, nearly half of the budget is directed toward replacing or repairing poor-condition bridges, an effort projected to reduce the region’s poor-bridge count by more than 13%.
The plan also allocates more than $750 million to projects near regional freight facilities, acknowledging the critical role that logistics and goods movement play in sustaining the Southwestern Pennsylvania economy. Additional investment will fund signal upgrades and Intelligent Transportation System communications to improve day-to-day traffic flow, as well as landslide remediation and flood mitigation to protect infrastructure from severe weather.
Some of the projects funded in the three-county area include:
Fayette County
鈥� Safety improvements at the Route 119-McClure Road intersection
鈥� Rehabilitation work at the Layton Bridge
鈥� Work on the Sheepskin Trail
Greene County
鈥� Rehabilitation of the bridge carrying Route 218 over Smith Creek
鈥� Rehabilitation/replacement of Bridge No. 35 (Greene County)
Washington County
鈥� Improvements on Route 88 in Charleroi
鈥� Route 19 traffic signal upgrades
鈥� Interstate 79 flyover chevrons and high-friction surfacing to reduce skidding
The 2027-2030 TIP reflects regional data, community feedback, and public input gathered during the comment period — including open houses held in every county SPC serves. It is available for online viewing at: spcregion.org/programs-services/transportation/smartmoves-long-range-plan-transportation-improvement-program.