Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in roads with high priority
Broadway Bridge (Nanticoke) replacement timeline
The Broadway Bridge replacement won't be done until about 2032, and local businesses like Stucky's Barbecue are suffering from the closure. Council Member Smith pressed for expedited state and federal reviews; the county administration is already meeting with Federal Highway and PennDOT to speed things up.
Sutton Creek Road Bridge grant application
The county is reapplying for a $1.5 million state Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to fix a deteriorating county-owned bridge, up from about $1 million last time due to worsening conditions. Some council members want to see a full priority list of the county's ~300 bridges before voting, and questioned why the Act 13 bridge fund's $2.5 million has sat unused for two years.