Current Projects

PennDOT will be replacing the West High Street bridge at Logan and Mummau Parks.  Informational updates will be posted here as they become available:

PennDOT July 2, 2020 Press Release (click here)

PennDOT website for the project (click here)

Preliminary plans and project description (click here)

East Adele Ave Stormwater Improvement Project

This is phase 2 of a project to improve stromwater runoff issues in the area. The Borough has received a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant which will be used toward this ~$240,000 project. The project is scheduled to begin in November. The stormwater work will be complete this year, and paving restoration will be completed in the Spring of 2021.

South Oak Street resurfacing project.

This project involves base repairs, levelling, and resurfacing of of the street between Fruitvill Pike and the bridge at Hostetter Road.  This is a joint project with Penn Township, and has been completed.

East Stiegel Street Bridge.

This project involves making structural repairs and related improvements as identified in the biannual state bridge inspection.  The work should be completed by the end of the year.

North Linden and East High Streets storm drainage improvement project

This project will replace inadequately sized storm drains at and near this intersection to alleviate the ponding of water that frequently occurs.  This project is underway and should be completed by the end of November.

New Charlotte Street storm drainage project.

This project involves the replaces of a storm sewer under an existing sidewalk, and sidewalk replacement.  This project was performed by our Public Works crew, and is complete.

West Gramby Street Sidewalk Replacement Project.

This project involved the removal of unhealthy trees that were damaging the adjacent sidewalk, and replacement of the damaged sidewalk.  This project is complete.

PennDOT’s Main St/PA 72 Paving Project

Traffic Signal Battery Backup Project

The Borough was awarded a Green Light-Go grant from PennDOT for the installation of battery backup power supply for all traffic signals in the Borough.

South Charlotte Street repaving project

The Borough was awarded a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant to install storm sewers from Danner Alley to Gramby Street. This project will help reduce the amount of stormwater on Main Street and the resulting splash onto adjacent sidewalks and buildings.

Click on videos below to see the before and after conditions that have resulted from this project!  The “after” video is from the exact same location – the adjacent building is the old Bickles building which is being redeveloped (the portion with the railing has since been demolished), and the white house across the street with the peeling paint from last year has since been painted black.  The residents and business owners along this stretch no longer have the splash they previously had which had been dirtying and damaging their buildings, and it is also in an infill redevelopment area that is already generating pedestrian traffic – which was impossible on a rainy day prior to this project – and the property is only developed at a small fraction of the total.  

The purpose of the 2017 street projects was primarily that of preventive maintenance in order to extend the life of the affected streets and to allow the Borough to utilize our limited funds in a more efficient manner.  Similar to what many people do with residential driveways and parking lots, the seal coat helps to prevent water from seeping into and below the surface.  This water, along with the freeze/thaw cycles, are the primary cause of pot holes and more significant street damage, which results in the need for more extensive (and expensive) repairs.

Wolf Street Parking Lot – New lighting has been installed, enhancing night-time visibility and safety, and the surface has been re-sealed.  The Cardboard Dumpsters have been permanently relocated to the parking lot at Logan Park off of Ferdinand Street.

Police/EMS Building Project: Construction is complete.  The police are now operating out of the new building.  Emergency Services Campus

Chiques Creek Sediment Removal (72 @ Fruitville Pike) – Work has been completed for the removal of sediment from the Chiques Creek.  This will greatly enhance capacity and flow through this area. Chiques Creek sediment removal plans

Adele Ave Stormwater improvements:  The project is now complete. 2015-10-01 – Adele Avenue plans (BID SET)

Stiegel & Penn Street: Resurfacing/Stormwater Project: This project is now complete.   2014-07-14 – West Stiegel and Penn Street Improvements (BID SET)

Logan Park Restoration Project: This project has been completed. LoganPark_NFWF_Maps