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Hanover, York County, Pa. – Funding for traffic signal upgrades in Hanover Borough was recently approved under PennDOT’s “Green Light-Go” program.
Under the state grant program, Hanover Borough will receive $328,120 for comprehensive upgrades to signal equipment at the intersection of Eisenhower Drive and two heavily used shopping centers. State Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) and Hanover Borough officials believe this will facilitate traffic improvements and enhance safety in Hanover’s north end.
“The funding awarded from Green Light-Go will relieve congestion and improve traffic flow by upgrading to newer technologies in detection, which in turn allows traffic signals to respond to real-time traffic demand,” said Klunk. “This is just one piece of the puzzle for instituting long-term safety improvements to the Eisenhower Drive intersection. I am looking forward to seeing all the pieces come together.”
“The borough has been wanting to update this intersection for years, but the cost has been prohibitive,” said Margie Lewis, Hanover Borough manager. “Receiving the grant will allow us to finally implement a modern traffic signal on Eisenhower Drive, providing safer travel for motorists.”
The grant will also allow Hanover Borough to add LED luminaries to this poorly lit section of roadway and add a built-in battery back-up system that will allow the signal to function during power outages. The borough intends to use this design as a template for future traffic signal upgrades to improve safety in the municipality.
Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursements to municipalities for updates to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. Grant funding may be used for a range of operational improvements including, but not limited to, light-emitting diode (LED) technology installation, traffic signal retiming, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading traffic signals to the latest technologies.
These projects are funded through the appropriation for fiscal year 2024-25.
The Borough of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, was incorporated in 1815. It is governed by the Borough Council, overseen by the Borough Manager, and staffed by administrative, public service, public works, sewer, water, refuse and engineering professionals. Known as the Snack Food Capital of the World, Hanover is home, not only to numerous food industries, but also to manufacturing, technology, commercial sales, and services. Hanover Borough offices, located at 44 Frederick Street, can be reached at 717-637-3877 or by email at Info@HanoverBoroughPA.gov. More information is available at www.HanoverBoroughPA.gov.
