The Montour Trail Council will be the beneficiary of three major grants that should enable us to build substantial portions of Trail in the next several months.
The State Transportation Commission has approved funding for two MTC enhance-ment projects. In Allegheny County $400,000 was approved for Phase 8C and 8E in South Park Township. In Washington County $400,000 was approved for a new bridge over Muse-Bishop Road in Cecil Township. Thanks to David Wright and Ned Williams who spent numerous hours preparing the grant applications. (See project details below).
In addition, the MTC received $6,500 from a grant request of $10,848 from the Washington County Room Tax/Tourism Grant. These funds will aid in materials acquisition for the construction of a .63-mile connection between the Montour and Panhandle Trails just west of McDonald.
Washington County awarded a total of $51,500 to 13 organizations, down from $70,000 awarded to 15 organizations last year. Thanks to Mark Imgrund and John Hooton on putting together this successful grant application.
- Dennis Pfeiffer
| Project Title: | Montour Trail - Phase 8C and 8E |
| Eligibility Category: | Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion and use thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails). |
| Primary County: | Allegheny |
| Primary Municipality: | South Park Township |
| Primary Planning Partner: | SPC |
| Primary PENNDOT District: | District 11 |
| Funding Scenario: | 80/20 PROJECTS |
| Total Project Cost: | $ 400,000 |
| Federal Funds Requested: | $ 320,000 |
| Local Funds Available: | $ 80,000 |
| Project Title: | Montour Trail Phase 13, Muse-Bishop Bridge |
| Eligibility Category: | Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion and use thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails). |
| Primary County: | Washington |
| Primary Municipality: | Cecil Township |
| Primary Planning Partner: | SPC |
| Primary PENNDOT District: | District 12 |
| Funding Scenario: | 80/20 PROJECTS |
| Total Project Cost: | $ 400,000 |
| Federal Funds Requested: | $ 320,000 |
| Local Funds Available: | $ 80,000 |