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LEWISTOWN -- Six projects in Mifflin and Juniata counties will receive more than $1.1 million in state funding for road, sewer, municipal equipment and fire company improvements, state lawmakers announced Tuesday.
The grants are among more than $5.2 million in Local Share Account funding awarded for projects in Mifflin, Juniata, Huntingdon, Blair and Fulton counties. The Commonwealth Financing Authority approved the funding Tuesday as part of its statewide Local Share Account program.
Mifflin County projects will receive a combined $505,900.
Armagh Township was awarded $155,900 to purchase a mini-excavator that will be used for stormwater damage repairs, sewer maintenance, culvert work and other township infrastructure needs.
Bratton Township will receive $200,000 for sewer system cleaning, televising and inspections. The work is intended to reduce inflow and infiltration and identify areas in need of repair.
Wayne Township was awarded $150,000 to pave and repair Irving Ridge Road, which lawmakers described as severely deteriorated.
In Juniata County, Port Royal Borough will receive $500,000 to design and construct restroom facilities at the Friendship Fire Company and Community Hall. The project is intended to bring the facilities into compliance with accessibility and safety standards.
"This funding will support firefighters at Friendship Fire Company No. 1 who volunteer their time and energy to serve the Port Royal area on a daily basis," state Rep. Perry Stambaugh, R-86, said in announcing the awards. "In particular, this funding will enhance the fire company's community building to better serve residents."
Seven projects in Huntingdon County were awarded a combined $1.1 million.
The Marklesburg Authority received the county's largest award at $303,500 to replace a failing 30-year-old ultraviolet wastewater disinfection system.
Walker Township Municipal Authority will receive $200,000 to construct a second water main serving about 300 customers, providing a backup if the primary main fails.
Broad Top City Borough and Petersburg Borough Authority each received $150,000. Broad Top City will use its funding to replace sanitary sewer pipes, lateral pipes and manholes, while Petersburg will replace an aging cast-iron water main that has experienced continued breaks.
Warriors Mark Township was also awarded $150,000 to construct a new municipal building to replace its current space, which is limited to one room in a fire station.
Alexandria Borough Water Authority will receive $81,970 to replace its 16-year-old pickup truck, while Shirley Township General Authority was awarded $73,326 to replace pumps and mixing valves at two sewage lift stations.
Blair County projects account for more than $2.7 million of the funding announced Tuesday.
The largest award, $952,389, went to Blair County to purchase new mobile radios for 22 fire companies to replace aging communications equipment.
Huston Township received $600,000 to replace the deteriorated superstructure of Negley Spring Road Bridge No. 1, while the Altoona Water Authority was awarded $437,591 for a vehicle equipped with a camera system to help detect leaks, blockages and structural problems.
Altoona received $252,694 to replace aging fire hoses and nozzles, and the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission was awarded $175,000 to purchase a digital X-ray machine.
The Duncansville Municipal Authority will receive $165,200 for a tray aerator intended to improve water quality, Allegheny Township received $111,561 for a new snowplow truck and Duncansville Borough was awarded $65,844 to replace a police vehicle.
Four projects in Fulton County were awarded a combined $329,837.
Taylor Township will receive $153,340 to purchase a plow truck, while Dublin Township received $121,229 to replace an 11-year-old dump truck. Two additional Dublin Township projects were awarded $30,268 for insulation upgrades and a generator and $25,000 to replace a failing furnace and aging kitchen equipment used for fire operations and fundraising.
The Local Share Account program distributes gaming revenue through the Commonwealth Financing Authority for projects serving the public interest and improving quality of life in Pennsylvania communities.