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Route 115 Safety Corridor Plan

On May 27, 2010, PENNDOT presented its engineering safety improvements to legislators and stakeholders. To review a copy of the press release, please Click Here

In response to requests from the public at the township's June 7th meeting, the PENNDOT contact information for this project is provided below:

PA Department of Transportation

Engineering District 4-0

attn: Dennis Giordano

55 Keystone Industrial Park

Dunmore, PA 18512


On December 31, 2009, Bear Creek Township in conjunction with Bear Creek Village Borough filed a grant application of nearly $600,000 for safety improvements on and around State Route 115. Highlights of the request are:
  • Improved school zone signage
  • Replacement of fire truck
  • Wireless surveillance system
  • Repair of failing culvert adjacent to Route 115
  • Funding to study development of a local/regional police force
  • Click on the links below to view the full gaming grant application and a form listing addresses where letters of support should be mailed.


    Full 2010 Grant Application

    Addresses for Letters of Support

    It is worth noting that Bear Creek Township has twice before made gaming grant applications but to date has not been awarded any funding. The applications submitted previously are available below, including prior attempts to fund the culvert repair, the new firetruck, the improved school zone signs, and the wireless surveillance system.


    2009 - Firetruck

    2009 - School Zone Improvements

    2009 - Wireless Surveillance

    2008 - Culvert Repair

    2008 - Summary of Total 2008 Applications

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