Two Dingman shopping centers awarded more than $700,000 in state transportation funds

Pike County will receive more than $700,000 in state transportation grants to support two major projects, Weis Markets and the Dingman Towne Center.

Weis Markets

Weis Markets received $512,151 for roadway improvements at the new Delaware Plaza located in Delaware and Dingman townships. The 26-acre plaza will be anchored by a 63,000-square-foot Weis Markets grocery store.

Improvements will be made to four intersections on State Route 739. They include installing traffic signals at the plaza and routes 739 and 2006, new turning lanes and the plaza driveway, and additional turning lanes at three intersections. The roads will be widened, and pavement base drains will be installed at all four intersections. Existing driveways at Dingman Court and Dingman Place will be reconstructed. The total project cost is $1.48 million.

In announcing the grant, PA Rep. Rosemary Brown said it "will help give our communities the economic boom they need to bring more jobs and more travelers to our area. I am pleased to see that the funding came through and am eager to see the final product once the projects conclude.”

Dingman Towne Center

The Pike County Economic Development Authority received $232,000 for intersection improvements on Route 739 for the future development of the Dingman Towne Center.

Improvements include construction of the site's access road, including new traffic signals, a mast arm, turning lanes, and related signs.

The Towne Center will be built in a cluster connected by a main spinal road to the new traffic light intersection. Funds will be used for highway occupancy permit work and to build the entry road to the site. The total cost for this phase of the project is $425,404. Matching funds in the amount of $127,621 will be provided by DEPG Dingman's Associates, LLC.

“Whenever we can secure substantial state funding to assist in local development projects, as with these grants, it moves up the timetable for completion and eases the burden on local taxpayers,” said PA Sen. Lisa Baker. “These commercial projects will provide better access and more retail options for residents. This is another example of constructive cooperation between our communities and state government to support progress.”

The grants come from the Pennsylvania Multimodal Transportation Fund. They distributed by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, established in 2004 as an independent agency of the Department of Community and Economic Development to administer economic stimulus packages. The CFA holds fiduciary responsibility over the funding of programs and investments in Pennsylvania's economic growth.