Tarentum police are eyeing the installation of more traffic cameras and license plate readers — for Brackenridge. Chief Bill Vakulick is considering participating in the ANNIE traffic program, which covers the cost of equipment and installation in exchange for a percentage of fines and revenues. It was not clear what
Drivers crossing the Tarentum Bridge this week might have done a double take. The shoreline in Tarentum is nearly empty for the first time in decades. It’s being cleared of boat docks, decks, picnic tables, bars and sheds while lease holders race to beat a Tuesday deadline set by council.
Tarentum has experienced eight water main breaks in the past two months. Ninety percent of the pipes at the water distribution plant are 100 years old. “Our system is failing,” Manager Dwight Boddorf said. “Anytime we go to replace something, there’s a high chance of collapse.” Officials are trying to
Critical mobility needs in Tarentum, Brackenridge and Harrison are being targeted through a proposal from Pittsburgh Regional Transit. The agency is seeking funding for the creation of two microtransit zones in Allegheny County. One would be in McKeesport, and the other could serve people in the three Alle-Kiski Valley towns.
A traffic light replacement at East 10th Avenue and Corbet Street in Tarentum is expected to ease backups at the busy intersection. The long-awaited project began Monday after being stalled for several months because of supply chain issues. “It has been a long time coming,” Councilwoman Lou Ann Homa said.