Millions of dollars in grant funds out of Harrisburg were directed to further a series of projects in and around Montgomery County.
State legislators in recent days applauded the intended use of monies to provide needed transportation, water, sewer and other infrastructure-related improvements across several localities.
“These investments are vital to the overall health and functionality of our communities,” state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, D-17th Dist. said in a statement.
Nearly $4.4 million in funds were secured through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund and the Small Water and Sewer Program. Legislators in the House and Senate applauded the collaborative efforts taken to bring funding to their respective districts.
“Each project our municipalities are undertaking – from sidewalk installations and upgrades, to flood mitigation efforts – plays an essential role in ensuring District 17 thrives,” Cappelletti said. “I am proud to have worked alongside my colleagues in the Pennsylvania House to secure this funding, and I look forward to seeing these projects deliver tangible benefits to our neighbors.”
Jenkintown and Cheltenham
State Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-154th Dist., highlighted four initiatives in Jenkintown and Cheltenham Township that will receive a $1.5 million infusion in grant funding. Multimodal Transportation Fund dollars took up the lion’s share of the local allocation, with $750,000 covering the replacement of a culvert along West Glenside Avenue in Cheltenham Township and $250,000 for pedestrian safety improvements along High School Road in the township’s East Elkins Park neighborhood.
Also in Cheltenham Township, $427,474 in Small Water and Sewer Program funding was allotted to replace a collapsed storm pipe along Valley Road in Cheltenham Township. In Jenkintown, Nelson spotlighted $97,194, which will provide a new sanitary sewer meter and related cleaning services.
Other Projects
A total of $800,000 was designated for the first phase of construction on the Moore Road Multimodal Trail and Linear Park in Upper Merion Township.
Around $162,000 from the Small Water and Sewer Program was authorized for the Balligomingo Pump Station Protection.
Norristown
Roughly $315,674 in Small Water and Sewer Program funds furthered efforts for stormwater improvements in the Montgomery County seat of Norristown.State Rep. Greg Scott, D-54th Dist. underscored how the monies were sorely needed to assist an area geographically impacted by flooding.
Conshohocken
Scott also noted $700,000 from the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund will rebuild sidewalks in Conshohocken, located along a stretch of Hallowell Street, between 7th and 11th avenues.
West Norriton
In West Norriton Township, $488,750 from the Small Water and Sewer Program will expand the Rittenhouse Pump Station Force Main Replacement Project.
Lower Merion
Another $900,000 was designated to fund two projects in Lower Merion Township. Roughly $500,000 from the Small Water and Sewer Program covered work on sanitary sewer lining and manhole rehabilitation and $400,000 in Multimodal Transportation Funds were appropriated for a sidewalk installation program, according to a joint statement from Cappelletti and state Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-148th Dist.
