Politics & Government
Spring City, East Coventry Get $450,000 For Bridge, Walkability Projects
The state's major investment in the Spring City area will improve connectivity while also rehabilitating an important bridge.
SPRING CITY, PA — Spring City and East Coventry have received nearly half a million in investments from the state to improve roadways and bridges in the area.
The $450,000 grant includes $350,000 to rehabilitate Ellis Woods Road Bridge in East Coventry and $100,000 to improve a pair of crosswalks on Main Street in Spring City.
It's part of a larger mass investment through the Commonwealth Financing Authority's Multimodal Transportation Fund, which has seen several similar projects in Montgomery and Chester counties receive transportation-related grants.
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“The funding is outstanding news for East Coventry and Spring City, which will now save local funds thanks to state-level financing," State Rep. Paul Friel said in a statement.
Officials hope the projects will improve walkability and safety in the region.
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"Funding for Ellis Woods Bridge has been highly anticipated, and the added protections at crosswalks in Spring City will ensure that people are safe walking downtown," Friel added.
Friel said that his office had resources in place to help local organizations and nonprofits apply for similar state funding.
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