The Bell Street Bridge that connects Lawrence Park Township and Weslevyille Borough is one step closer to getting the repairs it needs.
Getting the bridge fixed is something that has been a focus of Wesleyville Mayor Paul Johnson for years.
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In December of 2022, he told Philip Ward about the concerns he was hearing from residents and said something needed to be done.
Now, nearly four years later, his goal is closer to becoming a reality.
At a Friday morning press conference held at the bridge, local officials, community members, and Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Mike Carroll announced that a $1.1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will fund the long-awaited project.
Carroll talked about what the money is exactly going to cover and also explained that officials from both municipalities came to talk with him in Hershey, Pennsylvania and told him that the funding would mean more to the communities than just repairing the nearly 100-year bridge.
Wesleyville Borough Manager Marcus Jacobs said the project is expected to break ground next year and, with a good construction season, to also be completed.