Bob Gemmel made offer of $10,000 to Little Meadows Borough on behalf of the donors, to ensure the Bolles Hill Road Bridge replacement project continues without delay.
Council made a motion to accept the commitment pledge, seconded, and passed.
This will allow the Borough to ensure the bridge will continue as planned.
The Council will continue to pursue the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank (PIB) Loan and other necessary paperwork required for the bridge project.
They will also contact Pennsylvania DEP to extent the permit to keep the existing culvert until permanent bridge construction begins.
Bridge schedule per Penn DOT – (NOTE: this is current plan – can be delays )
August – September – complete temporary easements – payment to the 3 landowners surrounding the bridge for construction easements and trees for construction.
September – council completes necessary paperwork required for loan, DEP and other required documents, Penn DOT bid process to award contract
October –Construction begins; Pledge payment to Little Meadows
Nov-Dec - Construction completed and bridge opened for traffic (Contractor to complete after Winter - seeding and blacktop)
Thanks again to all the donors and volunteers for their efforts.
Another step closer to our goal. We look forward to the continuation of the replacement bridge.onors and volunteers for their efforts.
closer to our goal. We look forward to the continuation of the replacement bridge.
Bob Gemmel
