Senator Dan Laughlin has announced that more than $4.2 million in state funding was awarded to critical infrastructure projects throughout Erie County. These grants have been provided through Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) and the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program (SWS.)
“These investments are essential to ensuring safe, reliable infrastructure for our communities,” said Senator Laughlin. “From clean drinking water to safer roads and pedestrian access, these projects will strengthen Erie County and position us for future growth.”
Small Water & Sewer Program Awards
Erie City Water Authority (Erie Water Works) – RSW Water Treatment Plant Low
Duty Variable Frequency Drives – $224,218
Girard Borough – Quail Ridge Lift Station Project 2025 – $175,000
Summit Township Water Authority – Hershey Road Water Infrastructure Replacement – $500,000
North East Township Water & Sewer Authority – South Shore Avenue Area Waterline Replacement – $400,000
Wattsburg Borough – Water System Maintenance and Repairs – $226,202
Harborcreek Township Sewer Authority – The Harborcreek Village – $250,000
North East Borough – Mechanics Alley Revisited – $283,942
Total SWS Funding: $2,059,362
Multimodal Transportation Fund Awards
Albion Borough – Albion Park Pedestrian Bridge Project – $250,000
Erie-Western PA Port Authority – East Bluffs Shared Use Path Upgrades and
Extension – $1,400,000
Wesleyville Borough – Euclid Boulevard Phase 2 Reconstruction and Pedestrian Improvements – $500,000
Total MTF Funding: $2,150,000
“I work tirelessly in Harrisburg to advocate for projects like these and others that make our region safer, more accessible, and better prepared for the future.” For more information on these programs, visit www.dced.pa.gov.