In a joint announcement, Senator Joe Pittman and Representatives Jim Struzzi and Brian Smith say the Commonwealth Financing Authority has awarded more than a million dollars in grants to three Indiana County transportation projects.
The awards include $500,000 for East Mahoning Township to improve 2.79 miles of Pollock Road, 2.57 miles of which are in East Mahoning and .22 miles which lie in Rayne Township. It will include replacement of cross-pipes and under-drain replacement along with resurfacing the road and rebuilding the stabilized shoulder. Total project cost is estimated at $668,472, with additional funds from the township and the county.
The Indiana County Development Corporation will receive $367,500 for construction of an access road within the 119 Business Park in Center Township. That will give access to 14.39 acres of the 25-acre park and will combine with a $1.5 million grant earlier this year for natural gas access. Total project cost is $1.025 million with funds also contributed by the ICDC and the federal Appalachian Regional Commission.
Washington Township has received a $200,950 grant for Phase III reconstruction of Redding Run Road. That total project cost is $287,072, with the township supplying the rest.
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Indiana County Transportation Projects Receive Multimodal Funding
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Financing Authority has awarded more than $1 million in grants to three Indiana County transportation projects, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66).
East Mahoning Township received a $500,000 grant to make improvements to 2.79 miles of Pollock Road, 2.57 miles located in East Mahoning Township and 0.22 miles located in Rayne Township. The work to be done includes replacement of cross-pipes and underdrain replacement to improve the drainage on the roadway, as well as resurfacing the road and rebuilding the stabilized shoulders.
“The rehabilitation of Pollock Road, which is a former state-owned ‘turnback’ road, is long overdue,” said Sen. Pittman. “The road is heavily travelled and used quite a lot by the agriculture community.”
“It stands to reason, that the infusion of new infrastructure investments across our region will also lead to safer roads, less congestion and enhanced convenience for motorists,” added Rep. Smith. “I am confident that East Mahoning Township will appropriately invest this funding to significantly improve safety, access and mobility all along Pollock Road.”
The project is expected to have a total cost of $668,472, with additional funds to be provided by East Mahoning Township ($159,874) and the Indiana County Conservation District ($61,729).
A $367,500 grant was awarded to the Indiana County Development corporation for the construction of an access road within the 119 Business Park, located in Center Township.
“The project is focused on sparking economic development within the area, but the business park currently lacks an access road to the lower 14.39 acres of the 25-acre property,” Sen. Pittman said. “Coupled with the $1.5 million PIPE grant that was awarded in the beginning of the year to provide natural gas access to this site, we are making it ready to go for future development.”
The total project cost is expected to be approximately $1.025 million, with other funds coming from the Indiana County Development Corporation ($157,500) and the ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission) Federal ($499,997).
Lastly, Washington Township has received a $200,950 grant for the Phase III reconstruction of Redding Run Road.
“Travel on Redding Run Road in Washington Township is a rough ride due to poor drainage during heavy rain and the overall condition of the road surface,” Rep. Struzzi said. “This grant will fund the third and final phase of the project, which began last year, and no doubt be welcomed by residents in rural communities who frequently use this access road.”
The total project cost for Phase III is expected to be $287,072, with Washington Township committing $86,122 to the project.
The CFA was established as an independent agency of the Commonwealth to administer Pennsylvania’s economic stimulus packages. The CFA holds fiduciary responsibility over the funding of programs and investments in Pennsylvania’s economic growth.
