South Coatesville, Pa (January 24, 2025) – An important thoroughfare used by residents and emergency first responders in South Coatesville and the surrounding area will be repaired and reopened to traffic thanks to state funding secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta.

Comitta secured $175,000 in state funding to restore Woodward Road in South Coatesville Borough, which has been closed since sustaining significant damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.  The road is well traveled by residents in South Coatesville, Coatesville, and Modena, and also serves as a main route for Modena Fire and Ambulance Company. 

Even years later, our community continues to rebuild and strengthen our infrastructure following the damage caused by Ida,said Comitta, who serves on the Senate Local Government Committee. “Repairing Woodward Road in South Coatesville is an important investment to ensure residents and emergency services can get where they need to go efficiently and safely.” 

The grant funds, awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, will be used for engineering and construction costs. 

Due to the financial situation the borough has encountered in the past few years, the funding was not available to repair the roadway, one of the major thoroughfares through the borough that was also used by the Modena Fire and Ambulance Co,” said South Coatesville Borough Council President Bob Floyd. “With the help of Senator Comitta and her staff, they were able to get the funding needed to repair this critical roadway.” 

With its proximity to the Modena Fire Company, re-opening the road will assist the company’s first responders and their response times to emergency calls. Local officials also noted that it will help reduce traffic congestion on surrounding roads and streets.

The road is expected to be reopened this summer.