Pennies For Progress 2
Quick Reference - Project Summary and Status
On November 4, 2003, the citizens of York County voted to implement a $173 million program designed to make our roads better and safer.
The 2003 York County Capital Projects Sales and Use Tax Program, also known as the Pennies for Progress 2 Program, was a continuation of the previous one-cent sales tax program, passed by referendum in November 1997. The 2003 one-cent tax went into effect on September 1, 2004 (the date the 1997 one-cent tax expired) and was in place for the full seven year period which expired in September 2011. The tax was a continuation of the 1997 one-cent tax and was not in addition to the previous tax.
The projects that will be undertaken in the upcoming years include:
multilane widening
bridge construction/replacement
intersection improvements
gravel road upgrades
bikeways
sidewalks
highway 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
The projects were approved with a priority from 001 - 025 as shown on the project list. The projects must be funded in order of this priority.
It will take approximately 8 more years to complete construction on the Pennies 2 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.
An assessment of the Pennies 2 Program was completed in late 2008 to give us a clear picture of where we stand financially. With the downturn in the economy, continued rise in construction material costs, and limited work forces, prices to complete this work have increased significantly. As of March 16, 2009, it is estimated the program needs an additional $169 million to complete all 25 projects on the list. Although York County continues to explore additional funding opportunities to help complete the 2003 program, it is possible we will not be able to complete all 25 through this program. With that, York County is currently exploring the possibility of continuing this program with a 3rd Pennies for Progress vote on August 2, 2011. If approved, projects that may not be completed through the Pennies 2 Program could be completed through a 3rd County Pennies Program. (See the Pennies 3 tab located at the top of this page for more information).
For questions concerning the Pennies for Progress 2 program, call the York County Engineering Department at (803) 684-8571.