From staff reports
State Rep. Donna Oberlander and state Sen. Scott Hutchinson announced nearly $678 million in funding for projects in Clarion County from the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program.
The first grant of $599,584 was awarded to Monroe Township to pave three roads within Trinity Point Development, which is expanding affordable housing opportunities, according to a news release from Oberlander’s office.
“I have been working with Trinity Point for several months and I’m happy to see this funding become a reality,” Oberlander said. “It is a win/win for the community in getting some much-needed infrastructure improvements while paving the way to address critical housing needs for our greater community.”
Hutchinson said the project will help lead the way for a planned affordable housing community called Southview Village. “Housing costs continue to impact families in our community, and this project is a step toward addressing that issue and helping folks achieve the American dream.”
“This funding is necessary to reconstruct and repair our roads,” Oberlander said. “Inadequately maintained roads puts our safety in jeopardy and costs millions of dollars in lost economic productivity.”
Hutchinson said design funding for a connector road in New Bethlehem is “great news” for both borough residents and businesses, as it will reduce congestion and smooth traffic flow to Route 28. “The success of this project is due largely to good strategic planning.”
The grants were approved and awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which was established as an independent agency that holds fiduciary responsibility over the funding of programs and investments in Pennsylvania’s economic growth.