Deluzio Delivers $6.8 Million More for Western PA Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated that funding for eight more of his community projects was signed into law by President Trump. The Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending bill that the President signed yesterday included more than $6.8 million in federal funds for key transportation and community development projects in Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District.

Congressman Deluzio remains the top U.S. House Democrat in securing community project funding in 2026 spending bills.

"A key part of my job is bringing back federal funding to Western Pennsylvania-and today's wins are big news for our communities," said Congressman Deluzio. "I fought hard to secure these millions of federal dollars and am proud to bring home these federal investments in local transportation and community development projects. I'll always go to bat for our region down in Washington."

Congressman Deluzio selected these community projects after comprehensive outreach to local groups and stakeholders. The community project funding process is coupled with eligibility, ethics, and transparency requirements.

The $6,888,581 in funding passed into law breaks down across the following eight projects:

1. $2,000,000 for the Borough of Aspinwall to create a safer intersection by realigning Brilliant Ave at Freeport Rd and the entrance to Allegheny RiverTrail Park-formerly known as Aspinwall Riverfront Park
   
2. $1,338,581 for the Borough of Crafton to implement a streetscaping and pedestrian safety project along Crafton Blvd, from Noble Ave to Baldwick Rd
   
3. $850,000 for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to replace the existing Verona Bridge in the Municipality of Penn Hills, located on Verona Rd between Mt. Carmel Rd and Lincoln Rd.
   
4. $850,000 for Allegheny County to extend Panhandle Trail by about 3.4 miles by acquiring and converting inactive Pittsburgh & Ohio Central Railroad property from Genesse and Wyoming, Inc. (G&W) in the Borough of Carnegie
   
5. $850,000 for Mt. Lebanon Municipality to upgrade and expand their existing community recreation center, focusing on accessibility upgrades
   
6. $500,000 for Churchill Borough to build an all-inclusive, fully accessible playground
   
7. $250,000 for the Borough of Sewickley to implement the Sewickley Road Safety Improvement Project, which aims to monitor and eliminate roadways vulnerable to landslides
   
8. $250,000 for Ben Avon Borough to install a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on a borough-owned building

This win builds on Congressman Deluzio's recent funding successes. In December 2025, Deluzio secured $1.2 million to support construction of the Ambridge Borough Recreational Center and upgrades to Tarentum's water treatment plant and pump house. And last month, President Trump signed into law a spending bill that includes $185 million in funding for Western PA, including more than $183 million to help modernize the Montgomery Locks and Dam along the Ohio River in Beaver County.

Pennsylvania's 17^th Congressional District has already received more than $4.8 billion in federal funds since Congressman Deluzio took office, and he will keep up the fight to bring home resources to Western Pennsylvania.

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