PA State Police enforcing weight restrictions on Veterans Memorial Bridge

 

Pennsylvania State Police are enforcing weight restrictions on the PA 462 Veterans Memorial Bridge - August 10, 2023.

The state Department of Transportation limited vehicle weight to 10 tons on July 17 after inspectors found more damage than expected during a routine inspection.

All Pa. students will get free breakfast, a centerpiece of Shapiro’s budget - pennlive.com

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PA 462/LANCASTER AVENUE RESTORATION TO BEGIN THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

 

Columbia Borough, PA: NOTICE - Road restoration work on PA 462 / Lancaster Ave will begin on Thursday August 10. Road will be down to one lane during this work. Please avoid this area if possible.

[Source: textmygov]

CCAT Meeting August 9

 

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - August 8, 2023

 

Download the meeting packet HERE.

Columbia Borough Council hears $1.3M plan to renovate Walnut into 'an enticing-looking street'

Engineer Derek Rinaldo of C.S. Davidson explains proposed renovations to Walnut Street at the August 3, 2023 Columbia Borough Council meeting. 

When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, Aug. 3.

What happened: Council members and the public received an updated explanation of proposed renovations to Walnut Street. The public hearing, which lasted more than an hour, covered planned changes between Front and Third streets. Council then continued its regular meeting.

Background: Columbia received about $900,000 in 2020 in federal money distributed by the Lancaster County Metro Planning Organization. The borough will supply the rest of the $1.3 million cost now estimated when construction starts in 2025.

Why: The streetscape project would eliminate some safety concerns associated with the current two-way traffic pattern, borough engineer Derek Rinaldi said.

What's new: Renderings display a canopy of shady trees dotting a center median that spans five feet at its narrowest point and expands to 12 feet at its widest point; add in aesthetically pleasing streetlights, a generous two-way bike lane on one side of the barrier, and two lanes of one-way traffic heading toward the river on the other side; and shows room for pedestrians, updated sidewalks, and two rows of parking spaces.

Quotable: "We're looking more to prioritize pedestrian and bicycle traffic," Rinaldi said. In addition, the updated roadway would link the riverfront to Columbia's downtown area. Plans call for "an enticing-looking street," Rinaldi explained.

Questions: Members of the public, however, questioned the borough about switching to one-way traffic — how such traffic might affect emergency vehicle response times, whether residents and visitors would lose parking spaces on Walnut, and other matters.

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Columbia shooters fired at victim more than 20 times before fleeing: police

Bullets fired by two men struck four residences and three cars in Columbia on Saturday afternoon, the borough's police department said. 

Police were dispatched at 2:50 p.m. to the intersection of Third and Cherry Streets, one block away from The Columbia Market House, for reports of shots fired. Witnesses said two shooters wearing dark clothing targeted a person walking nearby. 

Columbia Police Chief Jack Brommer said there were more than 20 shell casings from rifles and pistols found in the area.

Witnesses said the targeted individual fled on foot and was not injured. Police said they are reviewing footage from surrounding cameras and are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Matt Leddy or the department at 717-684-7735.

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