This winter, residents all across the county endured a harsh winter that lasted well into the spring.

Now, motorists are dodging the potholes left behind.

Recognizing that municipalities are working hard to fix the large number of damaging and dangerous potholes on their roads, Delaware County Council is offering assistance through the county’s Liquid Fuels Tax Fund.

Delaware County Council Chairman John McBlain announced Operation PAT (Pothole Assistance for Taxpayers), a grant program that enables each of the 49 municipalities to apply for Liquid Fuels Funds for the specific purpose of repairing potholes.

[uam_ad id=”52851″]

Advertisement

“Council is keenly aware of the economic hardship that our municipalities have endured from the harsh and extreme weather conditions that have occurred this season,” he said. “We recognize that municipalities’ local budgets were severely impacted by snow removal, and now roadways are in need of repairs due to potholes.”

Council joined Springfield Township Manager Lee Fulton in Springfield to detail the program.

Each year, council receives funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Liquid Fuels Program, which funds the repair and replacement of county bridges. The funds are also used by municipalities for the construction, repairs, and maintenance of roads.

The amount of the allocation to municipalities is based on a formula of population and miles of roads.

Council announced that it is making $250,000 in grants available to the 49 local municipalities.

[uam_ad id=”58332″]