Representative Napoleon Nelson, who serves Cheltenham, Jenkintown, and Springfield, announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved more than $1.5 million in grant funds to four projects in Cheltenham and Jenkintown.

Projects funded by the Multimodal Transportation Fund include:

• $750,000 to replace a culvert along West Glenside Avenue in Cheltenham Township.
• $250,000 to support pedestrian safety improvements along High School Road in the East Elkins Park neighborhood of Cheltenham Township.

Projects funded by the Small Water and Sewer Program include:

• $97,194 to support cleaning and replacement of a sanitary sewer meter in Jenkintown.
• $427,474 to support the replacement of collapsed storm pipe along Valley Road in Cheltenham Township.

“I’m excited to bring this much needed funding that will help complete key infrastructure programs and increase safety for pedestrians,” Nelson said. “I look forward to continuing working with our municipalities to secure funding like this again to help prevent municipalities from having to raise taxes on residents while improving the quality of life.”

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