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Monroeville to withdraw DCNR bridge grant, pivot to expanding Saunders Station parking for Westmoreland Heritage Trail access

5841141 · September 3, 2025
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Council was advised to withdraw a DCNR grant for a proposed bridge at Valley Park after bids showed costs well above early estimates; staff proposed reapplying to fund expanded parking and amenities at the existing Saunders Station parking area to improve access to the Westmoreland Heritage Trail.

Monroeville officials said on Sept. 2 they will seek to withdraw a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) grant for a bridge at Valley Park after updated estimates showed the bridge would cost more than initially projected.

A borough official told council the scope and cost of the bridge, if bid and contracted, would exceed $1…

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