HARRISBURG – Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), along with area state house members, announced today that multiple transportation and infrastructure projects across Blair, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin Counties were awarded more than $4.7 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund and Small Water and Sewer grant program funds from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
“This recent round of grant funding is a great example of how the Multimodal Transportation Fund and Small Water and Sewer grant programs can improve quality of life in rural areas,” said Ward. “These projects are much deserved and will help ensure these communities have access to a dependable transportation network and safe and effective water and sewer systems, all without placing an additional burden on their taxpayers.”
“These grants are smart, long-term investments that will benefit residents and strengthen our communities,” Topper said. “By supporting everything from infrastructure upgrades to road improvements, this funding helps lay the groundwork for continued growth. I am grateful to the CFA for approving these projects.”
“Important upgrades to our local water and sewer systems will ensure they are serving us well for many years to come. Quality infrastructure quite literally lays the foundation for our communities,” said Barger.
“Investing in critical infrastructure like this not only protects public health but strengthens the resilience of our local communities,” Stambaugh said.
“Multimodal Transportation Fund grants make key investments in infrastructure projects, saving local governments money and preventing the need for future tax increases. In the case of the grant we secured for Burnham Borough, that criteria was met while also beautifying a space that pays tribute to veterans,” said Rowe. “I am grateful for the opportunity to advocate for this grant with Sen. Ward, and I look forward to seeing the improvements to this important space in our districts.”
“This funding will go a long way in ensuring residents in these municipalities have adequate infrastructure to meet their needs,” said Irvin. “Replacing water lines, conducting sewer line inspections and making improvements to stormwater collection systems is not headline-making news; however, these projects are necessary to the quality of our everyday lives. These grants are important because they help defray the burden on local tax dollars to cover the entire cost.”
“Sen. Ward and I are proud to have worked together to secure this much-needed funding for our districts,” Benninghoff added. “These grants are investments in our local communities and their residents and improve the efficiency of existing infrastructure.”
The following Multimodal Transportation Fund grant program projects were approved:
Blair County
- Blue Knob Association Inc. – $90,000
Funds will be used for preliminary engineering of Overland Pass Road located in Greenfield Township.
- Roaring Spring Borough – $307,690
Funds will be used for streetscape improvements on Spring, Spang, Grove, and Main Streets.
- Tyrone Township – $552,310
Funds will be used to complete a road rehabilitation project along Crawford Road.
Huntingdon County
- Franklin Township – $403,650
Funds will be used for the reconstruction of Graysville Cemetery Road Bridge.
Mifflin County
- Burnham Borough – $165,000
Funds will be used for streetscape improvements around the Veterans Monument Circle.
- Union Township – $650,000
Funds will be used to replace a bridge on Spring Run Road.
Fulton County
- Union Township – $174,000
Funds will be used to pave four roads.
- Thompson Township – $171,000
Funds will be used for repairs to the West Orchard Road bridge.
The following Small Water and Sewer grant program projects were approved:
Blair County
- Williamsburg Municipal Authority – $129,540
Funds will be used for improvements to the 4th street pump station.
- Northern Blair County Regional Sewer Authority – $400,000
Funds will be used for the Bel-Air Estates sewer rehabilitation project.
- Bellwood Borough Authority – $251,353
Funds will be used for a waterline replacement project.
Mifflin County
- Lewistown Borough – $424,000
Funds will be used to clean two anerobic digesters.
Huntingdon County
- Petersburg Borough Authority – $141,000
Funds will be used to replace the Juniata Valley Pike Road waterline.
- Broad Top City Borough – $26,095
Funds will be used for an inflow and infiltration Project.
- Dudley Borough – $393,447
Funds will be used to make improvements to their stormwater collection system.
Juniata County
- Mifflintown Municipal Authority – $423,469
Funds will be used to make upgrades to the Clearview Dam.
The grants were awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The CFA was established in 2004 as an independent agency of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to administer the commonwealth’s economic stimulus packages. Funding for these projects is being delivered through the DCED Multimodal Transportation Fund grant program, which provides financial support for projects to encourage economic development and ensure a safe and reliable transportation system for commonwealth residents, and the DCED Small Water and Sewer grant program, which provides funding to assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, rehabilitation or repair of a water supply system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, or flood control projects.
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Ward Contact: Nathan Akers
717-787-2421