Frackville Awarded $1.1 Million Federal Grant to Repair Roads and Culverts Damaged by Flooding

On Friday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced in a press release that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $1,130,278.60 in federal funding to Frackville Borough for roadway and culvert repairs as result of severe storms and flooding which occurred in 2018. 
The funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

According to the press release, severe storms and flooding during the period of August 10-15, 2018 caused significant damage to several roadways and culverts across Northeastern PA, including in Frackville Borough.

The borough is reported to utilize the funding to address culvert collapse, road washout, and inlet structure washout, as well as upstream and downstream bank erosion. They also intend to utilize mitigation opportunities and current codes and standards to reduce or eliminate similar damages in the future by upsizing culverts.

Photo Caption:  PennDOT working to clear a blocked culvert during heavy rain in 2018 in Frackville.