Lower Salford Township is pleased to announce major funding support for the SR 0113 Harleysville Pike Alternate Route Shared-Use Path, a long-planned pedestrian and bicycle improvement project that will strengthen connections into the Village of Lederach and expand the Township’s growing multimodal network.
The Township was awarded $1,724,100 in PennDOT Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) funding — the largest TASA award granted in Pennsylvania this funding cycle. This award follows a $250,000 federal earmark secured through the office of Madeleine Dean, bringing the total new funding support for the project to $1,974,100.
The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) program is a PennDOT funding program that provides support for projects that improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, expand multimodal transportation options, and enhance community connectivity and safety. Projects awarded through the program help communities develop safer, more accessible transportation networks through investments in shared-use paths, sidewalks, trail connections, and related infrastructure improvements.
This project will be completed in multiple phases to create a larger connected pedestrian and bicycle network through and around the Village of Lederach. Phase 1, shown in orange above, will construct a 10-foot-wide shared-use path extending approximately 2,400 linear feet from Schlosser Road to Morris Road, with an additional connection along Morris Road. The path will provide a direct north-south connection into the Village of Lederach while linking to existing and in-progress multimodal facilities at both endpoints.
“This award reflects Lower Salford Township’s long-standing commitment to preserving open space, expanding trail connections, and planning thoughtfully for future generations,” said Board of Supervisors Chair Keith Bergman, “The origins of this community trail date back to the 1970s, and this funding represents another major step toward improving the quality of life in Lower Salford Township.”
The project will also include four new ADA-compliant curb ramps, high-visibility crosswalks, signage, and additional safety improvements at key roadway crossings to improve accessibility and enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
The Township thanks PennDOT, Representative Madeleine Dean, DVRPC, the Montgomery County Planning Commission, Bowman Consulting, and all project partners for their continued support of this important community improvement.
While there is still work ahead before residents are walking or biking along the new path, this funding award represents a major milestone and brings Lower Salford one step closer to making this long-planned connection a reality.
