Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll announced a $1.56 million investment to help support transportation infrastructure improvements at the intersection of State Route 441 and State Route 743 in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.
The township will use the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Funds (TIIF) towards roadway improvements including the installation of turning lanes, signal improvements, and stormwater management enhancements.
“These improvements will help East Donegal Township attract new businesses, increase safety, and enhance the overall quality of life for residents and visitors. We will continue to make investments that lift up our communities and attract new opportunity for our residents,” said DCED Secretary Siger.
These roadway improvements will help improve traffic flow in the area and support economic development and business growth, like GSK’s $800 million expansion project in Marietta. As the largest Commonwealth-supported economic development project in Lancaster County history, GSK’s expansion will generate at least 200 new, high-paying jobs and help establish East Donegal Township as a hub for life sciences innovation and manufacturing.
“Meaningful investments like this one in East Donegal Township help drive our economy and make a real difference in our communities,” said PennDOT Secretary Carroll. “We’re proud to support these improvements, which will help support and create jobs in Lancaster County.”
The TIIF program is administered in cooperation with DCED and PennDOT.
“The TIIF investment for the intersection of Route 441 and 743 will be an investment in the future,” said Scott Kingsboro, Township Manaer, East Donegal Township. The upgrades to the intersection will provide improvements to the infrastructure and safety components for the residents, employees, and visitors to East Donegal Township.”
