693JJ22640018Y173PAU085001BIPS
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Project Title: I-83 South Bridge Replacement
Project Description: I-83 South Bridge over the Susquehanna River City of Harrisburg bridge replacement, widening and interchange improvements.
The project consists of the replacement of the existing South Bridge with a wider bridge, widened to the south, full depth reconstruction of I-83 between the South Bridge and just east of the Exit 41A (PA 581) interchange, reconfiguration of the I-83 Exit 41B (Lemoyne) interchange, replacement of the existing South 3rd Street (SR 2035) bridge over I-83 and the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Lemoyne Borough, relocation of Lowther Street (SR 2028) east of South 3rd Street in Lemoyne Borough, replacement of the Front Street/2nd Street interchange, including the viaduct (bridge) from the eastern end of the South Bridge to Cameron Street, and construction of associated stormwater management, lighting, signage, and noise barriers.
The eastern end of the I-83 South Bridge project is the I-83 Front Street/2nd Street interchange, which includes the viaduct from the eastern end of the South Bridge to Cameron Street.
The western end of the I-83 South Bridge project is immediately east of the I-83/PA-581 interchange State Route 0083, Section 094, in Dauphin County, City of Harrisburg and Cumberland County, Lemoyne Borough, from a point in Cumberland County 4,368.94 feet west of Norfolk Southern tracks at segment 0410/0411 offset 0992/1362 to a point in Dauphin County 150 feet west of Cameron Street at segment 0430/0431 offset 0012/0014, for an overall project length of 16,127.87 linear feet (3.055 miles).
Project Description: I-83 South Bridge over the Susquehanna River City of Harrisburg bridge replacement, widening and interchange improvements.
The project consists of the replacement of the existing South Bridge with a wider bridge, widened to the south, full depth reconstruction of I-83 between the South Bridge and just east of the Exit 41A (PA 581) interchange, reconfiguration of the I-83 Exit 41B (Lemoyne) interchange, replacement of the existing South 3rd Street (SR 2035) bridge over I-83 and the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Lemoyne Borough, relocation of Lowther Street (SR 2028) east of South 3rd Street in Lemoyne Borough, replacement of the Front Street/2nd Street interchange, including the viaduct (bridge) from the eastern end of the South Bridge to Cameron Street, and construction of associated stormwater management, lighting, signage, and noise barriers.
The eastern end of the I-83 South Bridge project is the I-83 Front Street/2nd Street interchange, which includes the viaduct from the eastern end of the South Bridge to Cameron Street.
The western end of the I-83 South Bridge project is immediately east of the I-83/PA-581 interchange State Route 0083, Section 094, in Dauphin County, City of Harrisburg and Cumberland County, Lemoyne Borough, from a point in Cumberland County 4,368.94 feet west of Norfolk Southern tracks at segment 0410/0411 offset 0992/1362 to a point in Dauphin County 150 feet west of Cameron Street at segment 0430/0431 offset 0012/0014, for an overall project length of 16,127.87 linear feet (3.055 miles).
Funding Goals
THE GOALS OF THE BIP ARE: 1) TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND RELIABILITY OF THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND FREIGHT OVER BRIDGES; 2) TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF BRIDGES IN THE UNITED STATES BY A) REDUCING THE NUMBER OF BRIDGES IN POOR CONDITION OR IN FAIR CONDITION AND AT RISK OF FALLING INTO POOR CONDITION WITHIN THE NEXT 3 YEARS, B) REDUCING THE TOTAL PERSON MILES TRAVELED OVER BRIDGES IN POOR CONDITION, OR IN FAIR CONDITION AND AT RISK OF FALLING INTO POOR CONDITION WITHIN THE NEXT 3 YEARS, C) REDUCING THE NUMBER OF BRIDGES THAT DO NOT MEET CURRENT GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS, OR CANNOT MEET THE LOAD AND TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS TYPICAL OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK, AND D) REDUCING THE TOTAL PERSON MILES TRAVELED OVER BRIDGES THAT DO NOT MEET CURRENT GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS, OR CANNOT MEET THE LOAD AND TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS TYPICAL OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK; 3) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT LEVERAGES AND ENCOURAGES NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SPONSORS AND STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.264
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Cumberland,
Pennsylvania
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation was awarded
South Bridge Replacement & Interchange Improvements Project
Project Grant 693JJ22640018Y173PAU085001BIPS
worth $500,000,000
from the FHWA Office of the Chief Financial Officer in July 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Pennsylvania United States.
The grant
has a duration of 8 years 1 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.264 .
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 – 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Project Grants.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/5/26
Period of Performance
7/24/26
Start Date
8/30/34
End Date
Funding Split
$500.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$500.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
693JJ22640018Y173PAU085001BIPS
SAI Number
693JJ22640018Y173PAU085001BIPS00004110
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
693JJ2 FHWA OFC OF THE CHIEF FIN OFFICER
Funding Office
693JJ2 FHWA OFC OF THE CHIEF FIN OFFICER
Awardee UEI
DWXXLGJBUPL7
Awardee CAGE
5AEG2
Performance District
PA-10
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Modified: 8/5/26