West Chester, Pa (September 14, 2026) – Four projects to repair, rebuild, and improve roads and bridges in East Bradford, Malvern, Valley, and Tredyffrin were awarded state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today.
“A safe, smooth, and reliable transportation system helps keep our communities connected and our economy growing,” Comitta said. “In addition to patching, repaving, and other regular maintenance operations, these investments will help repair, reopen, and upgrade our roads, bridges, and transportation infrastructure so that we can continue to rely on them to get us where we need to go.”
“I’m proud to have been able to bring money back to my district,” State Rep. Melissa Shusterman said. “We’re thankful to live in a Commonwealth that continues to invest in our communities. Whether it’s urgent infrastructure needs, upgraded equipment for our first responders or new innovations for county tourism, our economy works for the people who work hard to contribute to it.”
The projects were awarded $775,000 in total state funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Local Share Account Program. They were approved today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and are as follows:
- $150,000 for East Bradford Township to repair Sunset Hollow Road Bridge. The bridge has been limited to one lane due to damage to the railing and foundation caused by a motorist in 2024. East Bradford plans to rehabilitate the bridge with new paving, guide rails, and erosion and sediment control. This project will result in reopening the bridge’s second lane and replacing them temporary safety measures with permanent guiderails.
- $150,000 for Malvern Borough to rehabilitate and stabilize the Bridge Street Bridge, an important transportation connection in the borough. Through routine bridge inspections, PennDOT has identified structural components that need repair. This investment will support structural and substructural, roadway, surface, and pedestrian improvements on the bridge to ensure safety and extend its lifespan.
- $200,000 for Valley Township to reconstruct a portion of Wagontown Road, which connects the Route 30 Bypass and Route 82. In 2014, the span of Wagontown Road between Manor Road and East Glencrest Road collapsed due to stormwater runoff that undermined the roadbed. This investment will support the reconstruction of 400 linear feet of the roadway, as well as constructing new storm inlets, new storm sewers, and a new concrete retaining wall on the downhill side of the road. The project will permanently protect the roadway from runoff, as well as the critical public utilities (two water transmission lines and a wastewater main) that run under it.
- $275,000 for Tredyffrin Township to rehabilitate the West Valley Road and Glen Hardie Road bridges. The project calls for stone masonry cleaning, repointing, and removal/rebuilding concrete work along the wall interfaces, and erosion protection along the upstream/downstream and length of the culvert/bridge. In addition, work activities will include guiderail replacement along with upgraded end treatments
The Local Share Account program is designed to distribute funds derived from gaming revenue to support community and economic development projects.
Eligible applicants include counties, municipalities, municipal authorities, economic development agencies, redevelopment authorities, land banks, and councils of government.
Eligible projects must improve the quality of life of community citizens and be owned and maintained by an eligible applicant or a nonprofit organization.
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