From staff reports

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin and Juniata counties were among areas awarded a piece of $4.7 million in Multimodal Transportation Funds and Small Water and Sewer grant funds from the Commonwealth Financing Authority.

As part of the grant, Lewistown Borough received $424,000 to clean two anaerobic digesters.

Burnham Borough is expected to receive $165,000 for streetscape improvements around the Veterans Monument Circle.

Additionally, $650,000 will go to Union Township to replace a bridge on Spring Run Road.

In neighboring Juniata County, $4223,469 was awarded to Mifflintown Municipal Authority for make upgrades to the Clearview Dam.

“This recent round of grant funding is a great example of how the Multimodal Transportation Fund and Small Water and Sewer grant programs can improve quality of life in rural areas,” said Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) in a news release. “These projects are much deserved and will help ensure these communities have access to a dependable transportation network and safe and effective water and sewer systems, all without placing an additional burden on their taxpayers.”

The following Multimodal Transportation Fund grant program projects were approved:

Blair County

• Blue Knob Association Inc. – $90,000

Funds will be used for preliminary engineering of Overland Pass Road located in Greenfield Township.

• Roaring Spring Borough – $307,690

Funds will be used for streetscape improvements on Spring, Spang, Grove, and Main Streets.

• Tyrone Township – $552,310

Funds will be used to complete a road rehabilitation project along Crawford Road.

Huntingdon County

Franklin Township – $403,650

Funds will be used for the reconstruction of Graysville Cemetery Road Bridge.

Fulton County

• Union Township – $174,000

Funds will be used to pave four roads.

• Thompson Township – $171,000

Funds will be used for repairs to the West Orchard Road bridge.

The following Small Water and Sewer grant program projects were approved:

Blair County

Williamsburg Municipal Authority – $129,540

Funds will be used for improvements to the 4th street pump station.

Northern Blair County Regional Sewer Authority – $400,000

Funds will be used for the Bel-Air Estates sewer rehabilitation project.

Bellwood Borough Authority – $251,353

Funds will be used for a waterline replacement project.

Huntingdon County

Petersburg Borough Authority – $141,000

Funds will be used to replace the Juniata Valley Pike Road waterline.

Broad Top City Borough – $26,095

Funds will be used for an inflow and infiltration Project.

Dudley Borough – $393,447

Funds will be used to make improvements to their stormwater collection system.