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Union City Borough Council approves $400,000 multimodal grant application for Willow Street bridge
Summary
Union City Borough Council on June 25 unanimously passed a resolution authorizing a $400,000 multimodal transportation grant application to fund replacement of the Willow Street bridge, part of the borough's infrastructure priorities for 2024.
The Union City Borough Council on June 25 voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing a $400,000 multimodal transportation grant application to fund replacement of the Willow Street bridge.
The resolution, moved by Councilor Osborn and seconded by Councilor Kerns, directs borough staff to submit the application to the multimodal transportation fund and seek the additional funds needed for the planned bridge replacement. Councilors present for the vote were Cross, Joyce, Osborn, Steadman, Uber and Kerns; the motion carried unanimously.
Borough Manager Cindy Wells listed the bridge replacement as part of the borough's capital priorities. The council did not set an exact project timeline during the meeting; staff indicated further details will follow as the grant process advances.
The council discussed related road and paving work earlier in the meeting, including payment approvals for 2024 paving contractors and reuse of millings, which staff said could support future localized repairs near the bridge approach. No public comment was recorded on the bridge grant during the meeting.
Council action: passage of a resolution authorizing submission of a $400,000 multimodal transportation grant application for the Willow Street bridge replacement. Next steps include grant submission and staff follow-up if the application is awarded.
