More than $1 million in grant funding has been secured for the Susquehanna Riverwalk.

The trail received $1.5 million through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Surface Block Grant Program.

“Outdoor recreation is one of our region’s greatest assets,” state Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport, said. “It brings people together, supports healthy lifestyles and strengthens the connection residents and visitors have with our community. This funding will help us continue improving access to the Susquehanna Riverwalk and ensure the trail remains a safe, enjoyable space for everyone who uses it.”

The grant money will be used to improve pedestrian and bike safety and create new recreation opportunities. It will support a 1.7�’mile extension of the Susquehanna Riverwalk from the existing Riverwalk at Maynard Street to the Lycoming Creek Bikeway near West Third Street. The project will add features including new fencing, bollards, a pedestrian bridge, upgraded railroad crossings, ADA�’accessible ramps, raised walkways, updated signage, benches and landscaping.

“I’ve helped secure millions of dollars in funding to expand the Susquehanna Riverwalk and its trail extensions in the past and I’m excited to keep moving this project forward so the Riverwalk can serve even more residents and visitors,” Flick said.