1997 Pennies for Progress Program

Quick Reference - Project Summary and Status 

In November of 1997, the citizens of York County voted to implement a $99.255 million program designed to make our roads better and safer.

The 1997 York County Capital Projects Sales and Use Tax Program, also known as the 1997 Pennies for Progress Program, passed by referendum in November 1997. The one-cent tax went into effect in May 1998. The $99.255 million was collected in six years and expired in August 2004. The collection of the new 2003 Pennies for Progress Program started at the end of the 1997 Pennies for Progress Program in September 2004.

The types of projects that will be completed as part of this program include

 multilane widening
 bridge construction/replacement
 intersection improvements
 gravel road upgrades
 bikeways
 sidewalks
 safety improvements
 
In 2008 York County staff took over the management of the program.  York County will oversee the following aspects:

 Planning
 Design
 Right-of-way acquisition
 Construction
 
These steps must be taken on each and every road project. To find a more detailed description of the activities completed during each phase of a project, click on the phase.

The projects were approved with a priority from 001 - 014 as shown on the project list. The projects must be funded in order of this priority.

It will take approximately 4 more years to complete construction on the 1997 Pennies for Progress road projects. During this time, information on the projects will be available through the local media; and, the individual project pages on this website so that citizens can be informed of the progress.

With so many county-wide projects on the list, everyone will benefit. Whether you are taking your kids to school or trying to get across town for a business meeting, traveling in York County will be much easier and safer.

For questions concerning the 1997 Pennies for Progress Program, call the York County Engineering Department at (803) 684-8571.