COATESVILLE, PA (Diciembre 18, 2023) – A rail yard in Coatesville that helps support Chester County’s steel industry will receive state funding to rehabilitate tracks and a rail scale, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Representative Dan Williams announced today.
“Investments in rail infrastructure are not only important for transportation, but they’re also vital for moving the goods and products that keep our economy growing,” Comitta said. “This funding will help support the production of the steel products that build our communities while growing job opportunities.”
Cleveland-Cliffs will receive $1.2 million to make railway improvements to the Brandywine Valley Railroad’s Ritchey Yard.
“Funding like this to help Cleveland Cliffs rehabilitate their rail system at the Coatesville plant not only helps business it helps the entire community,” Williams said. ‘The mill is still one of the largest employers in the area producing flat-rolled steel used for everything from military applications to construction – including steel plate used to repair the I-95 bridge in Philadelphia last summer. Important infrastructure like this is key to their successful operations.”
The funding is part of the Rail Freight Assistance Program and Rail Transportation Assistance Program from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The award is one of 25 rail projects statewide granted nearly $42.5 million in funding.
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