Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Millcreek Township public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads
Traffic and safety at the I-90/Route 8 interchange area
Speakers, including a 50-year Bell Valley firefighter, warned that commercial traffic would worsen already dangerous conditions at Wager Road and Route 8, and that Martin Road is not built for trucks.
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.
Expanded 2026 Paving Program and Budget Amendment
The brutal winter wrecked more roads than budgeted, so the board added $875,787 to the paving budget — from reserves, not your taxes. Paving costs also jumped nearly 9% to $17.60 per square yard. Bock wants roads measured earlier in the year so next year's budget is more accurate.
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.