Infrastructure, water and sewer projects in a number of West Hills communities will get a boost as a result of grants awarded Tuesday through two different state programs.
Several projects will utilize state Multimodal Transportation Funds and others will be funded from grants through the PA Small Water and Sewer Program.
State Sens. Wayne Fontana and Devlin Robinson and Rep. Dan Deasy announced the awards Tuesday.
Multimodal Transportation Fund grants are intended to encourage economic development and to ensure safe and reliable transportation is available to residents.
In the West Hills, Lindy Paving Inc. will receive $1.5 million to put toward the replacement and expansion of the dock infrastructure at its Neville Island Terminal facility.
Moon Township received $770,000 for pedestrian improvements along University Boulevard and Beaver Grade Road, enhancing accessibility and safety for residents and visitors.
McKees Rocks Borough is receiving $500,000 that will be used to help repave Chartiers Avenue.
The borough of Rosslyn Farms will receive $230,000 for sidewalk installation.
In addition to the Multimodal Transportation grants, seven West Hills communities will benefit from the water and sewer project funding:
- Carnegie Borough received $100,000 toward its sewer system rehabilitation.
- Ingram Borough received $50,000 for storm sewer replacement on Winlock Avenue.
- Kennedy Township received $150,000 for the Ewing Road sewage lift station replacement.
- McKees Rocks Borough received $126,977 for sanitary sewer repairs.
- Neville Township received $75,000 toward a waterline replacement on Pine Road.
- Robinson Township was awarded $200,139 for the Steubenville Pike culvert repair and stabilization project to address aging infrastructure and enhance roadway safety.
- Stowe Township received $100,000 for the Neville Road sanitary sewer replacement project.
The PA Small Water and Sewer Program was created in 2016 to provide municipalities and municipal authorities funding for water, sewer, storm water and flood control projects that cost between $30,000 and $500,000. The program is administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
Fontana said clean water continues to be one of his priorities.
“Much of the sewer and storm water infrastructure in our communities is over 100 years old and can too easily be overwhelmed, resulting in pollution of our streams and rivers,” he said. “The projects this money will help fund will directly result in cleaner water and healthier waterways throughout Western Pennsylvania.”
Robinson said the grants reflect a strong partnership between the state and local communities.
“I will continue working to secure funding that supports smart infrastructure upgrades and keeps our region moving forward,” he said.
Deasy said the grants will make communities safer and more walkable while addressing needed infrastructure improvements to protect residents and the environment.
“I’m pleased to see these state dollars coming back to our district to support projects that will have a lasting, positive impact on our neighborhoods,” he said.
More information about these grants and the Commonwealth Financing Authority can be found online.
Be First to Comment