Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Millcreek Township public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in roads with medium priority
Peach Street sidewalk gap closure
The denial of Marquette Bank's deferral marks a shift toward requiring sidewalks in new development, with supervisors citing decades of 'sidewalks to nowhere' and an active transportation plan in the works.
Airport Truck Traffic Damaging Grant Avenue
Candy Horm counted 80 loaded tri-axle trucks an hour on Grant Avenue from airport runway work and asked about road bonds for damage. The board promised to look into it and ask contractors to use a different route.
CDBG Sidewalk Project and Sidewalk Deferrals
Phase 2 of sidewalk replacement in low-moderate income areas was awarded at $83,105, part of the township's ADA lawsuit settlement obligations.
Bridge preservation funding
The township signed onto a PennDOT grant agreement to preserve the Garries Road and Zimmerly Road bridges over Walnut Creek using $1.34 million in federal funds — no local match required.
Peninsula Drive Trail Extension
The long-awaited bike trail from the peninsula toward the Tom Ridge Environmental Center got a fifth deadline extension. Costs ballooned from $4 million to $10 million, so the current phase was shortened to the base of the hill.
Traffic Signal Study at Route 99 and Golf Club Road
The board agreed to ask PennDOT to study whether a traffic signal is warranted at Route 99 (Edinboro Road) and Golf Club Road/Springhill Senior Living driveway — a response to resident concerns about dangerous traffic there.
Bicycle Lane Infrastructure
A resident who bikes to meetings urged pilot bike lane projects connecting downtown to destinations like Wegmans, citing dangerous gaps. Staff pointed to the county's long-range transportation plan update, which prioritizes bike and pedestrian infrastructure.