Freeman welcomes $2.25 million in infrastructure grants
Rep. Robert L. Freeman January 20, 2026 | 3:59 PM
HARRISBURG, Jan. 20 – Several infrastructure improvements are coming to Northampton County thanks to $2.25 million in state grants awarded today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, state Rep. Robert Freeman announced.
“Safe streets and updated water and sewer systems are vital to daily life,” said Freeman, D-Northampton. “People may not think about them every day, but without these systems, our municipalities would struggle. I was proud to help secure this funding alongside my legislative colleagues and am thrilled to see this significant influx of state grant dollars come to the portion of the Lehigh Valley I am honored to serve.”
Multimodal Transportation Fund grants were approved for:
- Skyline Investment Group Easton LLC: $625,000 for road resurfacing and ADA upgrades along 20th Street, 21st Street, Fairview Avenue, Lehigh Street, and Hay Terrace.
- Wilson Borough: $400,000 to construct pedestrian improvements at the former Dixie Cup Factory site.
- City of Easton: $250,000 to renovate intersections along Larry Holmes Drive.
PA Small Water & Sewer Program grants were awarded to:
- Palmer Township Stormwater Authority: $381,551 for the 25th Street culvert replacement project.
- Hellertown Borough Authority: $173,119 for an inflow and infiltration project, and $125,000 for a water main lining project.
- Glendon Borough: $115,907 for pump station upgrades.
- City of Easton: $100,000 for the Washington and Grant Street CIPP lining project.
- Hellertown Borough: $50,000 for Reinhard and Dimmick Park stormwater channel improvements.
- Wilson Borough: $35,000 for a sanitary sewer rehabilitation project.
The Multimodal Transportation Fund, administered by the CFA through the state Department of Community and Economic Development, provides grants ranging from $100,000 to $3 million. These funds encourage economic development and support a safe, reliable transportation system, including streetscape enhancements, lighting, sidewalks, pedestrian safety, connectivity of transportation assets, and transit-oriented development.
The PA Small Water and Sewer Program allows the CFA to award grants from $30,000 to $500,000 to municipalities and authorities for water, sewer, stormwater, and flood control projects. The grants can be used for construction, improvement, expansion, rehabilitation, or repair of water supply systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm sewer systems, and flood control projects.