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Bridgeville explores sewer reroute, road work and grant funding as FEMA ruling may restore program funds
Summary
Borough engineers described a complex multi-municipal sewer reroute and road-resurfacing prioritization; borough staff reported a $150,000 LSA grant and a federal-court order that may restore a FEMA funding program affecting local projects.
Borough engineers and staff updated council on several infrastructure projects and grant efforts at the meeting, emphasizing a multi-municipal sanitary sewer rerouting project intended to reduce infiltration and inflow (INI) and advance consent-order compliance.
Jake, the borough’s sewer engineer, described a plan to reroute Bridgeville’s connection away from a multi-municipal trunk line (McGloin Run/C-54) to an alternate point of connection called C-53; the change aims to reduce INI, address elevation and utility conflicts, and position the project for Alcosan (transcript references 'Alphasan/Alka') grant funding. Staff said the project scope expanded because of utility and elevation complexities; the borough has paid some engineering costs pending reimbursement under a memorandum of understanding with partner municipalities.
On funding, borough manager Joe Power reported a $150,000 Local Share Account (LSA) gaming grant for ballfield lights at Shark Tears Park, and a $48,000 flood-authority grant to repair an eroded section of Charters Creek. He also said the borough received notice that a federal court in Washington state ordered FEMA to reverse termination of the BRIC-like ‘brick’ program; borough staff are awaiting FEMA guidance on how that decision affects Pennsylvania projects.
Engineering staff also reviewed the 2026 roadway improvement program and said they plan to present recommended streets for resurfacing to the public works committee and then to the February agenda; members discussed using a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) table and budget constraints to prioritize work. The borough has advertised a 2026 sanitary CCTV program to inspect about 20,000 linear feet of sewer line and is pursuing resubmission to Alcosan/GROW funds to increase reimbursement rates if awarded.
Procurement and capital items approved at the meeting included authorization to purchase a custom stainless-steel dump body, plow and spreader for new public works trucks at $52,635 and a partial capital-project payment to Merit Electrical Group for electrical improvements at Charters Park Shelter #1.
Why it matters: The sewer reroute and grant strategy could reduce inflow and secure regulatory compliance across municipalities; funding and procurement decisions will influence project timelines and local budgets.
What’s next: Engineering expects to bring a resurfacing recommendation to the February agenda; the borough will await FEMA and grant-award notifications before committing to larger capital timelines.
