HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced more than $1 million in grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has been awarded to three Lycoming County projects.
“Safety is a top priority of mine, and this money goes a long way to protecting the well-being of residents,” said Flick. “I’m grateful to have teamed up with Sen. Yaw to advocate for these critical projects and subsequently secure much-needed funding.”
“Maintaining and improving our roads, bridges and walkways is an essential component of ensuring the safety and mobility of the commuters and pedestrians who travel them each day,” Yaw said. “I was pleased to work with Rep. Flick to support these significant investments in our local critical infrastructure.”
Grant awards and project descriptions are as follows:
- Loyalsock Township Board of Supervisors: $416,000 for preliminary engineering for a pedestrian bridge over East Third Street and Miller’s Run in Loyalsock Township.
- South Williamsport Development, LLC: $390,236 to install a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Route 15 and Fairmont Avenue to support the development of a Wawa gas station located in South Williamsport Borough.
- City of Williamsport: $200,000 for a transportation enhancement project located along West Third Street and Elmira Street.
The funding comes from the Multimodal Transportation Fund under the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which manages the state’s economic stimulus programs. The fund provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation is available in the Commonwealth.
For more state-related news and information, constituents can visit Rep. Flick’s website at RepFlick.com or Sen. Yaw’s website at SenatorGeneYaw.com.