More than $3.8 million in grants has been allocated to municipalities in Bedford and Fulton counties for infrastructure improvements, according to an announcement by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton). The funding comes from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) and will support a range of projects focused on water, sewer, and transportation upgrades.
“The grant dollars will truly have positive impacts on local residents and are sound investments in our communities,” said Topper. “The funding covers a wide range of projects, from upgrades to sewer and water systems to improving roads. I am glad to have advocated for this funding and thank the CFA for seeing the merits of these projects.”
Several municipalities received Small Water and Sewer Program grants. These include $260,000 for the Bedford Township Municipal Authority to upgrade the Pallet Pump Station; $225,000 for East Providence Township Municipal Authority to replace a sludge digester; $180,083 for Saxton Borough Municipal Authority’s second phase of sewer improvements; $58,516 for Centerville Area Municipal Authority’s well source development; $273,700 for Everett Borough Area Municipal Authority’s Summit Street waterline replacement project; $79,852 for Saxton Borough to replace a programmable logic controller; and $131,750 for Bedford Borough’s green stormwater infrastructure and upgrades project.
The Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program is designed to assist with construction or repair of water supply or sanitary sewer systems throughout the state.
Additionally, several Multimodal Transportation Fund grants were awarded: $813,427 goes to the Bedford County Development Association for access road improvements near Bedford County Business Park III in Bedford Township; $465,085 is allocated to Bedford Township for demolishing and reconstructing Dively Road Bridge; $984,998 will be used by the Borough of Bedford to improve pedestrian routes between Central Way, Huntingdon Avenue and Juliana Street; Thompson Township receives $171,000 for repairs on West Orchard Road bridge; Union Township is granted $174,000 to pave four roads.
The Multimodal Transportation Fund aims to promote economic development by ensuring reliable transportation infrastructure across Pennsylvania.
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