HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) today announced the approval of more than $1.2 million in state assistance for road improvement projects in Beaver and Butler counties.
“Maintaining a reliable, safe system of transportation is crucial for allowing residents to get from place to place and for enabling a healthy economy,” Vogel said. “I am happy to announce this state funding to help move these important transportation improvement projects forward.
The following grants were awarded:
- 72 Steel Inc. will receive $300,000 to construct a freight railroad connection to a proposed steel mill in Aliquippa.
- Forward Township, in cooperation with Adams Township, will receive $125,000 to widen Marburger Road in the townships.
- Hopewell Township will receive $351,222 for sidewalk extensions along Brodhead Road, Laird Avenue and Circle Drive.
- Midland Borough will receive $200,000 for roadway and pedestrian improvements on five roads in the borough.
- South Beaver Township will receive $100,000 for improvements to the entry road of South Beaver Township Park.
- Zelienople Borough will receive $213,300 for the preliminary design of the Zelienople Connector Project.
The grants were awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority through its Multimodal Transportation Fund, which supports projects that ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation for Pennsylvania residents.
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