Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
8 issues in roads
Bridge repairs and sediment removal
The county will open bids for sediment deposit removal and bridge repairs, work that touches the condition and safety of the county's bridge infrastructure. This is the first step — actual award would come later.
2027 Liquid Fuels Road Grants
Municipalities can apply for a share of about $150,000 for road projects; applications are open July 27 through September 4, 2026.
Airport jet service resumption
The airport lost its commercial carrier (Southern Airways) and is on the verge of announcing a new airline with larger 30-seat jets. Commissioners say any county subsidy would come from Act 13 gas money, not property taxes, and are asking residents to actually use the service to make it sustainable.
2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program
The draft TIP lists 100 highway and bridge projects totaling about $111.6 million for the next four years, including US-15 resurfacing and five local bridge replacements. Public comment runs through March 31, with a virtual meeting March 10.
Lawshe Run Project and Jersey Shore Concerns
A Jersey Shore resident said the long-stalled project's cost has ballooned from $9 million to $16–20 million, that a year-long closure of Allegheny Street would hurt local businesses, and asked why all three commissioners didn't attend the presentation. He also called for a forensic audit of county finances. Commissioners said funding hasn't been found yet but they haven't given up.
Bridge bundling program and $5 fee
Larson Design Group will inspect 94 local bridges over four years for $312,408.80, paid with state liquid fuels funds — with ten flood inspections built in for disaster response.
RVTA transit funding match
The county pays $100,000 as its state-required local match to keep the bus system running. Municipal contributions are figured by bus-route mileage, and RVTA is studying routes and stops for efficiency this year.
Watson Township road pipe replacement
Watson Township gets $23,000 in liquid fuels money to replace a failing 48-inch pipe on Fillman Road, with the township matching about $11,000.