Rep. Mike Kelly, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Mike Kelly, U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th District | Official U.S. House headshot
On Monday, August 19, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) highlighted the work underway along the Route 228 Corridor Improvement Project, known as "Gateway 228," in Butler County.
Between 2018 and 2020, Rep. Kelly secured two highly competitive B.U.I.L.D. (Better Utilization Investments to Leverage Development) grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation totaling $45 million for the project.
The $45 million in BUILD grant funding is approximately one-sixth of the entire cost of the Gateway 228 project.
"This project is putting taxpayer dollars to work right here in Butler County. Let's be clear - the real people to thank are the taxpayers. We are investing in the future of Butler County and Western Pennsylvania for decades to come," said Rep. Kelly. "This is a great step toward improving safety, accessibility and efficiency along one of the most critical and heavily traveled highways in our region. I'm proud to have secured funding and resources for the Route 228 project to improve one of the fastest-growing regions in the 16th Congressional District."
“I’m proud to say you are all standing here today because of our partnerships with permit agencies, the county, local municipalities, the Federal Highway Administration, and everyone pulling together to move forward the projects in the Route 228 Corridor," said Alice Hammond, PennDOT District 10 Assistant District Executive – Design. "This was a true partnership, and we couldn’t have done it without the dedication from everyone involved.”
You can learn more about the Route 228 project here.
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