FEDERAL MONEY SET ASIDE FOR ROUTE 219

Federal and county leaders in Pennsylvania are celebrating $53 million in federal money, set aside for planning, environmental regulation costs and other pre-construction work, to connect the end of the four-lane Route 219 expressway in Meyersdale to Interstate 68. A total of $250 million is being sought to proceed with construction. Even with little or no delays, the project is not expected to be completed until 2031.