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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Millcreek Township public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Peach Street sidewalk gap closure
A grant application with Summit Township would fill the sidewalk gap on Peach Street from Wegmans to Chipotle, creating a seven-mile connected corridor from the bayfront to I-90. The township's share is about $134,000 with a $40,000 match budgeted for 2028.
Airport Truck Traffic Damaging Grant Avenue
Candy Horm counted 80 loaded tri-axle trucks an hour on Grant Avenue from airport runway work and asked about road bonds for damage. The board promised to look into it and ask contractors to use a different route.
CDBG Sidewalk Project and Sidewalk Deferrals
Phase 2 of sidewalk replacement in low-moderate income areas was awarded at $83,105, part of the township's ADA lawsuit settlement obligations.
Bridge preservation funding
The township signed onto a PennDOT grant agreement to preserve the Garries Road and Zimmerly Road bridges over Walnut Creek using $1.34 million in federal funds — no local match required.
Peninsula Drive Trail Extension
The long-awaited bike trail from the peninsula toward the Tom Ridge Environmental Center got a fifth deadline extension. Costs ballooned from $4 million to $10 million, so the current phase was shortened to the base of the hill.
Traffic Signal Study at Route 99 and Golf Club Road
The board agreed to ask PennDOT to study whether a traffic signal is warranted at Route 99 (Edinboro Road) and Golf Club Road/Springhill Senior Living driveway — a response to resident concerns about dangerous traffic there.
Bicycle Lane Infrastructure
A resident who bikes to meetings urged pilot bike lane projects connecting downtown to destinations like Wegmans, citing dangerous gaps. Staff pointed to the county's long-range transportation plan update, which prioritizes bike and pedestrian infrastructure.