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Commissioners sign letter of support for Setacog Joint Rail Authority bridge repairs
Summary
The board approved a letter of support for the Setacog Joint Rail Authority’s RTAP/rail grant to repair five bridges on the Nittany Main line, citing the rail line’s role in freight and local economic activity.
The Centre County Board of Commissioners approved a letter of support for the Setacog Joint Rail Authority’s application for federal rail grant funding to repair five bridges along the Nittany Main line, infrastructure the authority said is largely in Centre County and supports freight customers and tourist excursions.
Steven (last name not specified) of the Setacog Joint Rail Authority described the authority’s recent work replacing a bridge and culvert and noted a broader inventory of 134 bridges over 10 feet long on the rail system, with 35 requiring repair. The RTAP 2025 application will seek funding for five bridges in Centre County (plus projects in Blair and Clinton counties). Commissioners and speakers noted the line serves multiple industrial customers and the Bellefonte Historic Railroad Society’s excursion trains.
Commissioners approved the letter of support by voice vote.
