POTOMAC AVENUE/BRENDA ROAD STORMWATER PROJECT UPDATE
West Manchester Township, with the help of its sanitary sewer/stormwater engineer, HRG Inc., is pursuing grant funding from Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Local Share Account (LSA) Statewide program in the 2025 funding round for the Potomac Avenue Drainage Improvements Project. The funding application will be submitted prior to the November 30, 2025, program deadline. The project includes installation of approximately eight hundred (800) liner feet of storm sewer, replacement/installation of six (6) storm water structures. The goal of the project is to capture stormwater more efficiently which will reduce surface water issues from the intersection Brenda Road to the existing stormwater structures along Potomac Avenue. The total project cost will be pursued through the grant program and is approximately $530,000. The anticipated grant award will occur in Fall 2026. The project will follow this approximate schedule:
- Design – Winter 2026/2027
- Bidding – Spring 2027
- Construction Summer 2027
We want to sincerely apologize for the delay in moving forward with the project as we complete the process of applying for available grant funding. Our goal is to secure these funds to help reduce overall costs and make the best possible use of available resources. While this has caused an unexpected delay, pursuing the grant will ultimately benefit the project and the community by ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Please know that we remain committed to completing the project as efficiently as possible once the funding process is finalized. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this process. Thank you.