Cook Announces More Than $2 Million for Transportation and Water System Improvements

January 20, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced a total of nearly $2.1 million in state funding has been awarded to critical infrastructure projects in the 50th District.

“Investing in infrastructure is essential for safety, economic growth and quality of life in the 50th District,” Cook said. “These projects will improve roads, bridges and trails, while also strengthening water and sewer systems to better serve residents and businesses.”

The grants were awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) and Small Water and Sewer Program (SWS).

The following MTF grants were awarded:
• Center Township, Greene County - $180,000 for the Center Township Road Safety Improvement Project. The project includes restoring Knight Hollow and Yorkshire roads, which have badly deteriorated and make emergency response and everyday travel difficult.
• Greene County - $260,000 for the Waynesburg-Wisecarver Multi-Use Connector Trail Project. This project includes preliminary engineering for a new trail connecting Waynesburg and Wisecarver along South Fork Tenmile Creek in Franklin Township. The trail will ultimately connect pathways to key areas in Waynesburg borough.
• Jefferson Township, Greene County - $83,944 for the Goslin Road Culvert Lining Project. The project includes repairing the culvert because a collapse is imminent and would cause major roadway damage and flooding.
• Speers Borough, Greene County - $600,000 for the Artentzen Road Bridge Widening and Safety Improvement Project. The project includes widening Arentzen Boulevard to improve access for local businesses. Work will include rebuilding 4,400 feet of roadway, installing a new bridge deck over the rail line, adding ADA-compliant sidewalks, street lighting and stormwater drainage upgrades.
• West Bethlehem Township, Washington County - $248,115 for the Loves Hill and Hainer Road Safety Improvement Project. The project includes paving 1.25 miles of Loves Hill and Hainer roads as previous efforts to repair the steep sections have been short lived.

The MTF provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of the Commonwealth. Funds may be used for the development, rehabilitation and enhancement of transportation assets to existing communities, streetscape, lighting, sidewalk enhancement, pedestrian safety, connectivity of transportation assets and transit-oriented development.

The following SWS grants were awarded:
• Authority of the Borough of Charleroi - $170,929 for the Water Loss Flow Monitoring project. The project includes installing equipment to monitor flow in Somerset Township in order to detect leaks more efficiently, reduce water loss and improve service reliability.
• Center Township - $424,970 for the West Greene School District Sewer Access project. The project includes constructing 5,000 feet of new sewer line pipe to connect the school district’s aging wastewater treatment system to the Rogersville system, improving reliability and allowing future development.
• Centerville Borough Sanitary Authority - $127,500 for the Sewer Line Replacement project. The project includes replacing 350 feet of sewer line in the Richeyville area with new PVC pipe and repairing affected roadways and fencing.

The Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program awards grants to municipalities and municipal authorities for water, sewer, storm water and flood control projects with a cost of not less than $30,000 and not more than $500,000. Funds may be used toward construction, improvement, expansion or rehabilitation or repair of a water supply system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system or flood control projects.

Representative Bud Cook
50th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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