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NANTICOKE — Several projects in Luzerne County will receive nearly $2 million in funding through the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund Program.
State Sen. John Yudichak, D-Plymouth Township, announced the news via a press release Tuesday.
Wilkes-Barre area projects include:
· Market Square Redevelopment: $430,000 for Market Square Properties Development LLC for roadway and sidewalk work in the city of Wilkes-Barre as part of the Market Street Redevelopment project.
· George Avenue Streetscape: $600,000 to complete a pedestrian safety streetscape on George Avenue in the city of Wilkes-Barre. The project will help the city transform the smaller business districts that are not located in the immediate downtown business district.
“The projects will improve both downtown Wilkes-Barre and George Avenue, which is the main thoroughfare of the Parsons neighborhood. It is vital that we invest in both our downtown commercial district as well as our neighborhood business districts to create prosperity in the entire city,” said Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tony George via the press release.
The City of Nanticoke also received $463,742 for intersection improvements at Broadway and East Main streets. The project will create a safer intersection for both motorists and pedestrians and will provide multimodal access to the city through multiple parking facilities and spacious lighted sidewalks.
Other local projects that received funding include:
· Ashley Borough Infrastructure Improvements: $100,000 to assist with infrastructure repairs throughout Ashley Borough.
· Old East End Boulevard Road Reconstruction: $100,000 for the reconstruction of Old East End and Pittston Boulevards located in Bear Creek Township.
· River Road and Market Street Intersection Improvements: $82,000 to widen the roadway at the intersection of River Road and Market Street in Jenkins Township.