Improvements to Brush Creek in the works
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Beaver County officials will ink a $733,000 contract to repave the main road in the North Sewickley Township park, and two local energy companies agreed to pay for a new playground.
NORTH SEWICKLEY TWP. — Everything old is new again — or at least some things, in the case of Brush Creek Park.
The Beaver County Board of Commissioners have agreed to pay Youngblood Paving $733,382 to repave the main road in Brush Creek Park. The road has been a point of contention with residents, patrons and local officials because of its dilapidated state. Pipe work will begin later this month, chief county solicitor Garen Fedeles said, with the paving portion of the project slated for late spring.
The contractor will be replacing drainage pipes along the road, Public Works Director Dan Colville said. There won't be additional pipe installed, just replacement of damaged drainage under the road, he said.
But there will be some other new additions to the park this spring. Resident Jodi McElwain presented commissioners with a $10,000 check from Dominion Energy for a playground at the park. Penn Energy has pledged the remainder of the cost of the $25,000 project, but is waiting for a start date, McElwain said.
The proposed playground mirrors what was completed at Riverside Elementary School, Commissioner Chairman Daniel Camp said. It's intended for public works employees to install the equipment once it's purchased.
McElwain is one of a smattering of residents of North Sewickley and Marion townships who have been upset with the condition of the park. Between drainage and security issues, the condition of Brush Creek Park has deteriorated in recent years.
McElwain said residents just want the park back to its former state.
"We could even organize a volunteer day," McElwain said. "Dominion has even told us they might be interested in doing a day of service to put down mulch."