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The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Lehigh and Northampton Counties. The body was formed in 1964 in response to the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1962, which stated that any urban area with a population exceeding 50,000 must maintain a transportation planning process in order to be eligible for federal transportation funds.
The LVTS is comprised of two committees - the Technical Committee and Coordinating Committee. The Technical Committee is an advisory body to the Coordinating Committee, reviewing plans, programs, and various other items brought before them for review and recommendation to the Coordinating Committee. The Coordinating Committee is the policy body which formally adopts items reviewed by the Technical Committee.
Since 2016, the Freight Advisory Committee has been advisory to the LVTS on all goods movement issues, studies and projects, and the development of a functional and efficient freight system. The Committee will consider the movement of freight to and from manufacturing sites, cities/downtown areas, intermodal facilities, warehouses, and utilities, as well as the region's freight transportation network (i.e., highways, railroads, ports, airports, and pipelines).
JOINT TECHNICAL + COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 9 AM
Attending the meeting can be done by using this link to www.tinyurl.com/LVTS2023
From there, using “the web app instead” function will enable anyone to see the meeting and chat by computer.
Those who would also like to speak during the courtesy of the floor portion of the meeting can do it by calling 610-477-5793 and using the Conference ID: 841 854 041#.
LRTP PROJECT LIST
2023 LVTS TIP
Coordinating Committee
next joint meeting
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Coordinating Committee Voting Members
Chair: Lamont McClure, Executive, Northampton County
Vice Chair: TBD
Secretary: Becky A. Bradley, AICP, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Executive Director
Matthew Tuerk, City of Allentown
David Petrik (Alt.), City of Allentown
J. William Reynolds, City of Bethlehem
Michael Alkhal (Alt.), City of Bethlehem
Salvatore J. Panto, Jr., City of Easton
David Hopkins (Alt.), City of Easton
Phillips Armstrong, Lehigh County
Richard Molchany (Alt.), Lehigh County
Owen O'Neil, Lehigh and Northampton
Transportation Authority
Thomas Stoudt, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
Brian Hare, PE, PennDOT Central
Jim Mosca (Alt.), PE, PennDOT Central
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month, starting in February at 9:00 am
September 20, 2023*
October 18, 2023*
December 20, 2023*
* Virtual Meeting
Technical Committee
next meeting
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Technical Committee Voting Members
Chair: Brendan Cotter, Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority
Vice Chair: Ryan Meyer, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
Secretary: Becky A. Bradley, AICP, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Executive Director
Matthew Tuerk, City of Allentown
Mark Hartney (Alt.), City of Allentown
J. William Reynolds, City of Bethlehem
Darlene Heller (Alt.), City of Bethlehem
Salvatore J. Panto Jr., City of Easton
David Hopkins (Alt.), City of Easton
Jennifer Ruth, PennDOT District 5-0
David Alas, PennDOT Central
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month, starting in January at 9:00am
November 15, 2023*
* Virtual Meeting
Current Agenda
Joint Technical + Coordinating Committee Meeting Minutes
2023 Minutes
February 15, 2023
April 19, 2023
June 21, 2023
July 19, 2023
September 20, 2023
October 18, 2023
December 20, 2023
2022 Minutes
2021 Minutes
2020 Minutes
2019 Minutes
2018 Minutes
2017 Minutes
Current Transportation Improvement Program Amendments
There are three Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments for consideration at the July 19, 2023 Joint Technical and Coordinating Committee’s Meeting of the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS).
Proposed TIP Amendment #1, July 19, 2023
Fish Hatchery Road Bridge over the Little Lehigh Creek – Addition to the 2023-2026 TIP, Increase of $800,000 (MPMS #119933)
This project, located in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, is being proposed as an addition to the TIP. Funding will be allocated for the Preliminary Engineering (PE) phase of the project, which includes initial analysis and design work needed for the project.
Funding Source: The LVTS Highway + Bridge Line Item will provide $800,000 of available Bridges Off-System (BOF) funds.
Fiscal Constraint Chart for Fish Hatchery Road Bridge (Click here)
Proposed TIP Amendment #2, July 19, 2023
Limeport Pike Bridge over the Hosensack Creek – Addition to the 2023-2026 TIP, Increase of $400,000 (MPMS #119936)
This project, located in Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County, is being proposed as an addition to the TIP. Funding will be allocated for the Preliminary Engineering (PE) phase of the project, which includes initial analysis and design work needed for the project.
Funding Source: The LVTS Highway + Bridge Line Item will provide $400,000 of available Bridges Off-System (BOF) funds.
Fiscal Constraint Chart for Limeport Pike Bridge (Click here)
Proposed TIP Amendment #3, July 19, 2023
Lower Saucon Road Bridge over the East Branch of the Saucon Creek – Addition to the 2023-2026 TIP, Increase of $400,000 (MPMS #119940)
This project, located in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, is being proposed as an addition to the TIP. Funding will be allocated for the Preliminary Engineering (PE) phase of the project, which includes initial analysis and design work needed for the project.
Funding Source: The LVTS Highway + Bridge Line Item will provide $400,000 of available Bridges Off-System (BOF) funds.
Fiscal Constraint Chart for Lower Saucon Road Bridge (Click here)
Proposed TIP Amendment #4, July 19, 2023
Church Road Bridge over a Tributary to the Little Bushkill Creek – Addition to the 2023-2026 TIP, Increase of $400,000 (MPMS #12106)
This project, located in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, is being proposed as an addition to the TIP. Funding will be allocated for the Preliminary Engineering (PE) phase of the project, which includes initial analysis and design work needed for the project.
Funding Source: The LVTS Highway + Bridge Line Item will provide $400,000 of available Bridges Off-System (BOF) funds.
Fiscal Constraint Chart for Church Road Bridge (Click here)
Proposed TIP Amendment #5, July 19, 2023
Riverside Drive RAISE Grant – Revision of Addition to the TIP, Increase of $40,498,854 (MPMS # 118070)
This addition to the TIP is required by the US Department of Transportation to reflect the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant in the amount of $40,498,854 for the Riverside Drive project, which is in the City of Allentown and Whitehall Township. This amendment was proposed to be added to the TIP in the amount of$35,264,756 in June and acted upon by both the LVTS Technical and Coordinating Committees. Between the June 21, 2023 meeting of the LVTS Technical and Coordinating Committees, the rights-of-way appraisal, constituting the third-party project match to the RAISE grant was completed and is higher by $5,234,098. This raises the match from $14,105,902 to $19,340,000 and is proposed to be added to the project.
Funding Sources: This project is funded by a US Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant in the amount of $21,158,854 with $19,340,000 local match per the grant agreement for a total of $40,498,854.
Fiscal Constraint Chart for Riverside Drive (Click here)
Previous Transportation Improvement Program Amendments
Amendment #1, june 21, 2023
Riverside Drive RAISE Grant – Addition to the TIP, Increase of $35,264,756 (MPMS # 118070)
This addition to the TIP is required by the US Department of Transportation to reflect the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant in the amount of $35,264,756 for the Riverside Drive project, which is in the City of Allentown and Whitehall Township.
Funding Sources: This project is funded by a US Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant in the amount of $21,158,854 with $14,105,902 local match per the grant agreement for a total of $35,264,756.
Amendment #2, june 21, 2023
Hugh Moore Park Bridge Painting and Repairs – Addition to the TIP, Increase of $3,226,903 (MPMS # 118069)
This addition to the TIP will allow the project in the City of Easton to move forward with obtaining clearances needed for construction. This project was initially programmed out to the mid-range of the 2019 Long-Range Transportation Plan, but recent deterioration has escalated the need. The letting of this project is currently anticipated for January 9, 2025.
Funding Sources: Total allocation from regional transportation improvement program is $2,326,903 from the Construction Phase of Country Club Road over US 22 ($1,246,160) as funding for this project has been obligated on the 2021 TIP. The remaining allocation is from the LVTS Highway and Bridge Reserve Line Item ($1,330,743) with a $900,000 contribution from the City of Easton. Total project cost is $3,226,903.
Amendment #3, june 21, 2023
Two Rivers Trail Gap 9A South – Change in scope of work (MPMS # 119824)
This project was funded in the amount of $654,036 to Northampton County through the regional allocation of Transportation Alternatives Set Aside dollars in 2021. The original scope included the construction of one-mile of trail. Since the project award, permitting and partnership have resulted in significant project cost savings. Northampton County has requested a change in scope for this project to double the total mileage to be constructed, extending the southern portion of the trail from Filetown Road to PA State Route 191 in Plainfield Township.
Funding Source: LVTS allocation of Transportation Alternative Set-Aside dollars. No change in funding is proposed, only change in project scope.
Amendment #4, june 21, 2023
Newburg Road over Tributary of Monocacy Creek – Increase of $2,789,000 (MPMS # 85940)
This increase for the construction phase of this project, located in Lower Nazareth Township, is attributed to substruction piles and grouting, utilizing accelerated bridge construction, inflation, and addition incorporated utility costs.
Funding Sources: Move construction phase dollars from Mill Road over the tributary to the Saucon Creek ($986,900) as the project was fully funded off the 2021 Transportation Improvement Program. Also, move funding from the construction phase of Maple Drive over the tributary to Bertsch Creek ($128,610) due to low bid savings. And, finally, project allocation from the LVTS Highway & Bridge Line Item ($1,673,490) for a total project amendment of $2,789,000.
Amendment #1, February 15, 2023
Cementon Bridge Construction Phase – Increase of $4,612,567.
This increase is to fully cover the low bid for construction. This increase is attributed to mobilization, inflation of materials and labor, field office, temporary access roadways, light poles including luminaires, temporary causeway, temporary excavation support and protection system, other miscellaneous items, and the installation of the UGI facilities.
Funding Sources: The Construction Phase of 309 & Tilghman Interchange Reconstruction ($4,612,567).
Amendment #2, february 15, 2023
LVTS Systemic Safety Improvements Construction Phase – Increase of $3,357,074
This increase is needed to cover the advanced construct conversion in the amount of $2,258,132 and $1,098,942 to cover low bid that came in higher than anticipated. The low bid increases are attributed to paved shoulders, high friction surface treatments, wet reflective striping tape, retroreflective strip for Type B sign posts, permanent impact attenuating device, type 31-S guide rail, 24” white hot thermoplastic pavement markings, design, and construction engineering.
Funding Sources: The Construction Phase of State Route 29 – Shimersville Hill Safety Improvement ($1,857,074) and the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Set Aside Reserve – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Central Office Line Item. ($1,500,000)
Amendment #3, february 15, 2023
LANTA Engine Vehicle Overhaul (VOH) Program – Addition of $2,400,000
LANTA began purchasing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) model year 2017 powered buses equipped with the Cummins ISL-G engines and Allison B4000 transmissions. As these buses reach the mid-point of their useful life, many of the vehicle components are worn out or at the end of their service life and need to be replaced. To maintain a state of good repair and a better than benchmark mean distance between failure (MDBF), an ongoing vehicle overhaul program will begin in calendar year 2023 and continue with subsequent model years as they reach their mid-life point of 6 years.
Funding Source: FFY2022 Federal Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula funds that were programmed on the FFY2021-2024 TIP but were not obligated.
Amendment #1, December 21, 2022
LVTS Proposed 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment - Lower South Main Street over Martins Creek (MPMS #85930)
Add $3,300,000 to the Construction Phase of the project. This addition is to fully cover the current estimate for construction, which was previously to be let off the 2021 TIP but was held up due to Norfolk Southern Railroad Coordination.
Funding Sources:
- $500,000 from the Construction Phase of Route 248 Realignment (MPMS #86853)
- $1,901,013 in deobligations from the Coplay-Northampton Bridge (MPMS #11614) returned to the region for reassignment.
- $238,987 from the Construction Phase of the Urban Line Item (MPMS # 82810)
- $660,000 from the Construction Phase of the Box Culvert Bundle-Round 1 (MPMS #110062)
- Additionally, $125,000 is to be transferred from the Construction Phase of the Route 248 Realignment (MPMS #86863) to the Construction Phase of the LVTS Highway and Bridge Reserve Line Item (MPMS #102201)
Amendment #2, december 21, 2022
LVTS Proposed 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment - 222 and Shantz and 863 Improvements (MPMS #79554)
Add $2,784,279 to the construction phase of the project. This increase is needed to cover the current estimated costs related to management and disposal of contaminated soils; additional seed and mulch; concrete pipe changes under roadways; and asphalt and diesel adjustments.
Funding Sources:
- $2,459,185 from The Construction Phase of 309 & Tilghman Interchange Reconstruction (MPMS # 96432)
- $325,094 from the Construction Phase of 22 Sec. 400, Phase 2 (Lehigh River Bridge) (MPMS #57615)
- Additionally, $614,796 is to be transferred from the construction phase of the 309 and Tilghman Interchange Reconstruction (MPMS #96432) to the construction phase of the LVTS Highway and Bridge Reserve Line Item (MPMS #102201).
Amendment #1, August 15, 2022
LVTS Proposed 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment – Riverside Drive RAISE Grant (MPMS #118070)
Add Preliminary Engineering (PE) phase for Riverside Drive RAISE Grant (MPMS #118070) project in Whitehall Township and the City of Allentown, Lehigh County for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 to the current 2021-2024 TIP.
Proposed TIP Amendment will be funded by assigning State Toll funds in the amount of $300,000 to allow the preliminary engineering tasks to commence, such as scoping, survey, data collection, etc.
Proposed TIP Amendment #1 309 & Tilghman Interchange Reconstruction – Add Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 funds to the Utility Phase in the amount of $2,101,757 to the current 2021-2024 TIP for utility relocations including a Sunoco gas line, PPL, and various other utilities.
Proposed TIP Amendment #1 consists of programmed projects to fund the 309 & Tilghman Interchange Reconstruction Utility Phase by:
- Assigning $825,000 ($700,000 STU funds and $125,000 State/581 funds) from the Construction Phase on 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction from FFY 2022. Construction of the 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction project will be pushed to FFYs 2025-2028 and beyond to align with anticipated needs as the project undergoes construction.
- Assigning funds from the Urban Line-Item Reserve Construction Phase in the amount of $981,406 of STU funds from FFY 2022.
- Assigning $245,351 of State/581 funds from the LVTS Highway and Bridge Line Item for FFY 2022.
Actions will not affect the project delivery schedules or air quality conformity.
AMENDMENT #2, June 15, 2022
Proposed TIP Amendment #2 US Route 22 from Farmersville Road to State Route 512 – Add Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 funds to the Construction Phase in the amount of $4,991,591 to the current TIP to meet the need for the low bid increase including asphalt, mobilization, guiderail, maintenance and protection of traffic, concrete overlay, concrete median barrier, plus the additional cost of consultant services, state police, and inspection.Proposed TIP Amendment #2 consists of programmed projects to fund the US Route 22 from Farmersville Road to State Route 512 by:
- Assigning $1,300,000 of NHPP funds from the Construction Phase of 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction from FFY 2022. Construction of the 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction project will be pushed to FFYs 2025-2028 and beyond to align with anticipated needs as the project undergoes construction.
- Assigning $2,045,677 of NHPP from the LVTS Highway & Bridge Reserve Line Item.
- Assigning $1,645,914 from various de-obligations returned to the region for reassignment.
Actions will not affect the project delivery schedules or air quality conformity.
Proposed TIP Amendment #1 Nazareth Pike Resurface – Add Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 Construction Phase in the amount of $1,900,000 to the current 2021-2024 TIP for milling, base repair, Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA) ramps, resurfacing and new pavement markings on Nazareth Pike (State Route 191) from Newburg Road in Lower Nazareth Township to North New Street in Nazareth Borough.
Proposed TIP Amendment #1 consists of programming projects to fund the Nazareth Road Resurface by de-obligating $1,900,000 in Construction Phase funds for 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction from FFY 2022 and obligating to FFYs 2025-2028 and beyond to align with anticipated needs as the project undergoes construction and de-obligating funds from the LVTS Highway and Bridge Line-Item Construction Phase in the amount of $1,900,000 from FFYs 2025-2028 and beyond and obligating the funds to FFY 2022 Nazareth Road Resurface project as the source of funding.
Actions will not affect the project delivery schedules or air quality conformity
Proposed TIP Amendment #2 LVTS Systematic Safety Improvements – Add Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Construction Phase in the amount of $3,369,952 to the current TIP to implement Design/Build improvements to implement systematic type upgrades which may include but not limited to sign upgrades, friction surface treatments, pavement markings, reflective delineation, rumble strips, tree removal (fixed object), and traffic signal backplates at various locations throughout Lehigh and Northampton Counties.
Proposed TIP Amendment #2 consists of programming projects to fund the LVTS Systematic Safety Improvements by:
- De-obligating $2,055,667 in Construction Phase funds from SR 29 – Shimersville Hill Safety Improvements for FFY 2022 and obligating $949,200 in FFY 2024 and $1,106,467 in FFYs 2025-2028 and beyond to the SR 29 Shimersville Hill Safety Improvements to align cashflow with LET Date. Project is fully funded, and Year of Expenditure (YOE) is addressed on Draft 2023-2026 TIP.
- Release of $854,280 in Construction Phase funds for Route 145 Safety Improvements from FFY 2024 as the project received “SPIKE” funds and adjust the State match by adding $55,080 in FFY 2024 to correct the State match percentage. The $854,280 released construction phase funds will be used as a partial source of funds and obligated for FFY 2022 to the LVTS Systemic Improvements Project. The Route 145 Safety Improvements Projects is fully carried on the Draft 2023-2026 TIP.
- De-obligating $1,519,852 in Construction Phase funds from the Safety Reserve LVTS Line Item in FFY 2022 and $995,820 in FFYs 2025-2028 and beyond as the partial source of funds and obligated for FFY 2022 to the LVTS Systemic Safety improvements project.
- De-obligating $205,657 in State match for the FFY 2022 Construction Phase of funds for the SR 29 Shimersville Hill Safety Improvements projects and obligating the $205,657 to the Construction Phase funds to LVTS Highway and Bridge Line Item for FFY 2022 and de-obligating $150,000 in Construction Phase funds from the LVTS Highway and Bridge Line Item in FFY 2024 and $110,647 from FFYs 2025-2028 and beyond as source and balancing source to maintain fiscal constraint.
Actions will not affect the project delivery schedules or air quality conformity
AMENDMENT #1, February 16, 2022
Proposed Amendment #1 Powder Valley Road over Indian Creek – add Federal Fiscal year 2022 Final Design Phase in the amount of $275,000 and Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Right-of-Way Phase in the amount of $100,000 to current TIP.
Proposed TIP Amendment #1 consists of programming low bid savings from the construction phase of Meadows Road Bridge Removal in the amount of $$91,828 and funds returned to the region for reassignment in the amount or $22,957 , De-obligated funds from the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Final Design Phase of the Coplay-Northampton Bridge in the amount of $121,984 and de-obligated funds from the LVTS Highway & Bridge Line-Item Reserve in the amount of $161,188.
AMENDMENT #2, February 16, 2022
Proposed TIP Amendment #2 US Route 22 from Farmersville Road to State Route 512 – increase Construction Phase costs to cover bridge work and anticipated increase in materials costs in the amount of $2,500,000.
Proposed TIP Amendment #2 consists of de-obligated funds from the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 of the Construction Phase of the 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange in the amount of $3,125,000 which will be carried on the Draft 2023-2026 TIP. $625,000 of the de-obligated funds will be included in the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 in the LVTS Highway & Bridge Line-Item reserve and $2,500,000 of funds will be provided for the bridge work and anticipated materials increase for the US Route 22 from Farmersville Road to State Route 512 Construction Phase.
AMENDMENT #3, February 16, 2022
Proposed TIP Amendment #3 State Route 611 Resurface Bucks County Line to Browns Drive – addition of Federal funds due to not having Capital Budget – $1,685,000 increase for Construction to fully cover current estimate for contracted work previously anticipated to be completed by Maintenance forces.
Proposed TIP Amendment #3 consists of de-obligation of funds from the 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction, Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Construction Phase in the amount of $2,200,000 to be added to Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Construction Phase of the State Route 611 Resurface Bucks County Line to Browns Drive, as the 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Project is fully carried on the draft 2023 TIP. A de-obligation of State funds from the 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction, Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Construction Phase in the amount of $550,000 Funds and a de-obligation of State funds for the State Route 611 Resurface Bucks County Line to Browns Drive in the amount of $515,000 for a total of $1,065,000. Providing $1,065,000 of State Funds to the LVTS Highway & Bridge Line-Item Reserve Construction Phase to maintain fiscal constraint.
AMENDMENT #4, February 16, 2022
Preliminary Engineering or Study funds have been added to the following projects to incorporate available Highway Safety Improvement Funds (HSIP):
Proposed TIP Amendment #4 Cedar Crest Corridor Improvement Study from South Drive to Shrewsbury Road – add the project to the current TIP in the amount of $250,000 in the federal fiscal year 2022 Study Phase to use available Highway Safety Improvement Program funds.
Proposed TIP Amendment #4 LVTS On Demand Systemic Safety Improvements – add the project to the current TIP in the amount of $300,000 in the Federal Fiscal year 2022 Preliminary Engineering Phase to use available Highway Safety Improvement Program funds.
Proposed TIP Amendment #4 State Route 191 Lower Nazareth Intersection Improvements –add the project to the current TIP in the amount of $600,000 in the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Preliminary Engineering Phase to use available Highway Safety Improvement Program funds.
Proposed TIP Amendment #4 Freemansburg Avenue Safety Improvements - add the project to the current TIP in the amount of $500,000 in the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Preliminary Engineering Phase to use available Highway Safety Improvement Program funds.
Proposed TIP Amendment #4 consists of an adjustment of $1,833,333 in Federal Fiscal Year 2022 of the State Route 29 – Shimersville Hill Safety Improvements construction phase to align with anticipated need and carried on the draft 2023-2026 TIP with an addition of $1,666,667 to the construction phase in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 and addition of $166,666 to the construction phase in federal Fiscal year 2024; Release funds from the Route 145 Safety Improvements Construction Phase in the amount of $1,500,000 in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 and $150,000 in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 due to the project receiving spike funds and being carried fully on the draft 2023-2026 TIP; Adjust LVTS Highway & Bridge Line Item Reserve for funds in the Construction Phase in the additional amount of $183,333 in Federal Fiscal Year 2023, Subtract $166,667 in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 and $16,666 in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 as a balancing source to maintain fiscal constraint.
Amendment #1 MacArthur Road Resurfacing – quarter mile south of Grape Street to SR 329: $2,100,846.00 increase to meet low bid.
Amendment #1 consists of programming de-obligated project funds from the construction phase of the US 22 Resurface 309 to I-78 Split project, the construction phase of the Freeway Service Patrol project, the construction phase of the Race Street Resurface project and the construction phase of SR 1015 over Martins Creek project; the adjustment of funds from Urban Reserve Line Items and LVTS Highway & Bridge Reserve; and de-obligations returned to the region for the final design phase of Wire Mill Bridge and the preliminary engineering phase of the US 22 Resurface 15th Street to SR 309 project for the increase of $2,100,846 of construction federal funds to meet the low bid awarded on July 22, 2021.
Amendment #1: PA 33 Resurface - Chrin to US 22: $2,048,269 increase to meet low bid.
AMENDMENT #2, June 16, 2021
Amendment #2: Meadows Road Bridge Removal: $350,000 increase to advance the removal due to partial collapse.TIP AMENDMENT #1 (E-Ballot) - August 18, 2020
Amendment #1 consists of programming de-obligated project funds from the Tilghman Street Railroad Crossing project and Freeway Service Patrol & Traffic Control Operations; and the adjustment of funds from Urban Reserve Line Items and LVTS Highway & Bridge Reserve Items for increases in National Highway Performance Program and Surface Transportation Urbanized program to advance funds totaling $2,495,000 for the Final Design phase of the 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction project.
TIP AMENDMENT #2 (E-Ballot) - August 18, 2020
Amendment #2 consists of programming de-obligated project funds from the Messinger Street Bridge; and the adjustment of funds from the Urban Line Item Reserve and LVTS Highway & Bridge Line Item Reserve for increases in National Highway Performance Program and Surface Transportation Urbanized program to advance funds totaling $2,485,135 for the Preliminary Design phase of the Hill to Hill Bridge project.
Metropolitan Area Planning Forum Annual Meeting
June 2, 2023
The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission is a member of a multistate transportation planning consortium named the “Metropolitan Area Planning Forum.” The 2023 Spring Meeting of the entity will occur on Friday June 2, 2023 at 10:00 am. This meeting will be hosted by the Capitol Region Council of Governments as a virtual meeting.
Registration is required and can be accessed at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcO6pqzguE9XRTbbcPzKMUBhy5VYsgLCK. The meeting agenda is found in the link below.
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Riverside Drive Multimodal Revitalization
Corridor Project
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LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (LVTS) NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
AND PUBLIC MEETINGS
The LVTS is seeking your input and has opened a public comment period for Air Quality Conformity Determination and proposed amendments to FutureLV: The Regional Plan (the Lehigh Valley’s Long-Range Transportation Plan) and the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (2023-2026 TIP).
The public comment period is open from Wednesday, April 19, 2023 to Friday, May 19, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $21.16 million of discretionary RAISE grant funding to the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study for the Riverside Drive Multimodal Revitalization Corridor. The Riverside Drive project is an alternative transportation corridor that will help reduce vehicular emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy consumption as a strategic congestion mitigation investment by connecting existing transit routes, sidewalks, trails, bikeways, and roadways and enhancing emergency response to areas of Route 22 our highest traveled highway segment in the Lehigh Valley. The project will convert approximately 2 miles of an abandoned railroad bed along the west side of the Lehigh River in Whitehall Township and the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, from just Lehigh Avenue to Furnace Street to a complete two-lane street with an adjacent multi-use path. The multi-use path will continue north to connect to the existing Delaware and Lehigh (D&L) Trail just north of race street. The project will also convert another 450 feet of an abandoned railroad bed between Hamilton Street and Union Street within the City of Allentown to complete the southern terminus of Riverside Drive.
Additional information, including the Air Quality Conformity Analysis and the Environmental Justice Report, can be found at the button below and at the following locations:
Allentown Public Library | 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102
Bethlehem Public Library | 11 W Church St, Allentown, PA 18018
Easton Public Library | 515 Church St, Easton, PA 18042
LANTA Office | 1060 Lehigh St, Allentown, PA 18103
LVPC Office | 961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown, PA 18109
PennDOT District 5-0 Office | 1002 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101
Whitehall Township Public Library | 3700 Mechanicsville Rd, Whitehall, PA 18052
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Public meetings to collect comments on the project will be held on:
Monday, May 8 | 7 PM: Whitehall Municipal Building - 3219 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall, PA 18052
Thursday, May 11 | 7 PM: Bucky Boyle Park Training Room - 10 Pump Place, Allentown, PA 18102
Wednesday, May 17 | 9 AM: LVTS Technical Committee Meeting - www.tinyurl.com/LVTS2023
Comments on the draft documents will be accepted by the LVTS during the public meetings, by email to planning@lvpc.org, by phone at 610-264-4544, or through the comment box below.
All comments must be received by Friday, May 19, 2023.
Upon consideration of public comments received, the LVTS will consider approval of the draft documents at their virtual meeting at 9AM on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. This meeting can be accessed at www.tinyurl.com/LVTS2023.
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WorkshopLV: Freight
The LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (MPO) is committed to compliance with nondiscrimination requirements of civil rights statutes, executive orders, regulations and policies applicable to the programs and activities it administers. Accordingly, the MPO is dedicated to ensuring that program beneficiaries receive public participation opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or economic status. Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities and the location is reachable by public transit. The MPO will provide auxiliary services for individuals with language, speech, sight or hearing impediments provided the request for assistance is made 14 days prior to the meeting. The MPO will attempt to satisfy other requests, as it is able. Please make your request for auxiliary services at 610-264-4544. If you believe you have been denied participation opportunities, or otherwise discriminated against in relation to the programs or activities administered by the MPO, you may file a complaint using the procedures provided in our complaint process document or by contacting us at 610-264-4544 or planning@lvpc.org.
WorkshopLV: Multimodal
The LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (MPO) is committed to compliance with nondiscrimination requirements of
civil rights statutes, executive orders, regulations and policies applicable to the programs and activities it administers.
Accordingly, the MPO is dedicated to ensuring that program beneficiaries receive public participation opportunities without
regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or economic status. Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with
disabilities and the location is reachable by public transit. The MPO will provide auxiliary services for individuals with
language, speech, sight or hearing impediments provided the request for assistance is made 14 days prior to the meeting.
The MPO will attempt to satisfy other requests, as it is able. Please make your request for auxiliary services to
planning@lvpc.org 610-264-4544. If you believe you have been denied participation opportunities, or otherwise discriminated against in relation to the programs or activities administered by the MPO, you may file a complaint using the procedures provided in our complaint process document or by contacting planning@lvpc.org or 610-264-4544.
El ESTUDIO DE TRANSPORTE DE LEHIGH VALLEY (Organización Metropolitana de Planificación [MPO, Metropolitan
Planning Organization]) está comprometido con el cumplimiento de los requisitos de no discriminación de las leyes de
derechos civiles, los decretos ejecutivos, los reglamentos y las políticas correspondientes a los programas y las actividades
que administra. Por ende, la MPO se dedica a garantizar que los beneficiarios de un programa reciban oportunidades de
participación pública sin tener en cuenta su raza, color, país de origen, sexo, edad, discapacidad o situación económica. Las
instalaciones para reuniones son accesibles para las personas con discapacidades y se puede llegar a su ubicación usando
el transporte público. La MPO brindará servicios auxiliares para personas con impedimentos lingüísticos o problemas de
habla, vista o audición, siempre y cuando la solicitud de asistencia se haga 14 días antes de la reunión. La MPO intentará
responder a otras solicitudes, según sus posibilidades. Solicite servicios auxiliares llamando a planning@lvpc.org o al
610-264-4544. Si cree que le negaron oportunidades de participación o que lo discriminaron de otra manera en relación con
los programas o las actividades que administra la MPO, puede presentar una queja siguiendo los procedimientos que figuran en nuestro documento de proceso de queja o comunicándose con planning@lvpc.org or 610-264-4544.
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
961 Marcon Boulevard - Suite 310
Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: (610) 264-4544
Toll Free: (888) 627-8808