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Glassport to seek PA DEP bypass permit for channeling wall work; Summit drilling scheduled
Summary
The borough scheduled core drilling on Summit for the week of June 24, posted the road 'Local Traffic Only,' and unanimously approved pursuing PA DEP permitting for a planned bypass to repair the channeling wall.
Glassport Borough Council on June 18 recorded two public-works items that advance a repair project for a channeling wall and Summit Road.
Council Vice President Mark Stecak said core drilling on Summit is scheduled to start the week of June 24; borough staff will receive an investigation and remediation recommendation once the drilling is complete. Summit has been posted for local traffic only. Council then approved a motion to proceed with permitting through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for a planned bypass related to channeling-wall repairs; the motion passed 5-0.
Why it matters: the core drilling will inform what remediation is required for Summit and the channeling wall. Pursuing PA DEP permitting for a temporary bypass is a procedural but necessary step to allow repair work to proceed while minimizing traffic impact.
Next steps: drilling will begin as scheduled, the borough will review the remediation recommendation when available, and staff will pursue PA DEP permitting for the bypass.
