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Politics & Government

Washington Twp. to Have Roads Repaired in 2011

Twp. Committee OKs $1.2 million for fixing five road sections in town.

The Washington Township Committee approved a bond ordinance that will appropriate $1.2 million to in town at its Monday, Feb. 21 regular meeting.

The roads that will be repaired include sections of Pleasant Grove; Parker; two separate sections of Wehrli; and Flocktown. Those roads comprised the ‘A’ list of streets in most need of fixing as evaluated by and Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, Scott Frech.

The ordinance, which authorizes the issuance of $1,140,000 of bonds or notes, was originally discussed at the committee’s Jan. 12 work session, and was unanimously approved at the February regular meeting.

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Work on the roads will begin in the summer of 2011.

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