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Planning commission updates outline state outreach, $13M Route 50 concept and flood‑control permitting
Summary
Officials said the two towns briefed state legislators on a North‑End Route 50 revitalization and traffic project with a consultant estimate of about $13 million from Presley Road to Mayor Street; staff also said permits for phase‑one flood mitigation were secured and FEMA grant funding remains to be finalized (phase one estimated at $7.3 million).
Bridgeville planning staff told the commission that the North‑End revitalization and Route 50 traffic improvements have moved from concept to active outreach with state officials.
Staff said a joint meeting that included the borough council president, state senator and state representative summarized the North‑End project and an updated construction estimate from Presley Road to Mayor Street of roughly $13 million. "We put together a proposal that essentially summarizes the North End project...our engineer went back and did an update what would that cost and from Presley road to Mayor Street was about $13 million in that proposal," staff said.
On flood mitigation, staff reported that permits for phase one have been obtained from the U.S. Army Corps (referred to in the record as "the U.S. Army Corps engineers") and "DP" was also mentioned in the transcript; staff said easements are secured and that final FEMA grant approvals (referred to in the record as "feema") remain to be finalized so that construction can proceed. "We've got that kind of out of our wheelhouse now it's time to get shovels in the ground," staff said, and noted a roughly $7.3 million estimate for the phase‑one work.
Commissioners discussed the need to address utilities and a missing trestle link as the project moves from concept to design; staff said follow‑up meetings with state transportation officials are planned after the holidays.
Next steps: staff will continue state outreach, refine cost estimates and prepare materials to pursue state and federal funding for the project and flood mitigation work.
