Pedestrians walking along Washington Avenue near the railroad overpass will no longer have to decide whether it would be safer to use the sidewalk or to simply walk in traffic. Gone is the crumbling concrete walkway that had deteriorated into dirt, rocks, and holes that filled with water during rain and froze over during cold… [Read More]
Sidewalk Repairs Scheduled Along Dewey Ave. and Station St. Starting Next Week
Beginning next week, PennDOT contractors will replace curb ramps and small sections of sidewalk along Dewey Avenue and Station Street in Bridgeville. Work will take place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, from the intersection of Dewey Avenue and Bank Street to the intersection of Station Street and Railroad Street. The project… [Read More]
Safety Is ‘Top Priority’ At Railroad That Still Hasn’t Fixed This Terrible Sidewalk In Bridgeville
The front page of Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway’s website says that community safety is a “top priority” at the company. But Bridgeville officials are ready to give up trying to convince the company to fix a potentially hazardous stretch of sidewalk the railroad owns along Washington Avenue. Now, Bridgeville may just pay to repair the sidewalk and send a bill… [Read More]
Washington Avenue Resurfacing Begins Soon
The construction that shut down parts of Washington Avenue during the past few months is about to enter its final phase, though there’s no firm date yet on when the entire project will be finished. PennDOT contractors are expected to begin resurfacing the road soon—possibly as soon as this week, weather permitting. Resurfacing will take place… [Read More]
Council Meeting Preview: LED Streetlights And More Parking Spaces
Bridgeville may authorize the conversion of 400 streetlights to use LED fixtures that cast a whiter light and use less energy that the borough’s current lamps. The switch could save the borough $26,000 per year in lighting costs. Council is expected to vote on the matter at the Monday, March 14 meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. Also… [Read More]
Build A Tollbooth On Bower Hill Road—Now
For too long, Bridgeville has been spending taxpayer money maintaining the crumbling, potholed mess that is Bower Hill Road. That would be fine if Bower Hill Road was some infrequently traveled local road that should fall under the borough’s jurisdiction. But let’s be honest, Bower Hill Road—including the part that lies within Bridgeville’s borders—is a major… [Read More]
Part of Chartiers Street Is Closing for the Next Five Weeks
Part of Chartiers Street will be closed during daylight hours every weekday for the next five week as workers install a new waterline in the area. The section of Chartiers between Winfield Street and Mayview road will close each morning at 7 a.m. and reopen to traffic at 5 p.m. each day. PA American… [Read More]