Ben Avon

2019 Paving Project begins Monday, Nov. 4

1 November 2019November 1, 2019Jennifer Bett

Beginning Monday, November 4, Ben Avon’s 2019 paving project will begin on the following streets:

Hilands Avenue.
Monitor Avenue – the entire length including across 65 to the dead end.
Forest Avenue – between Church Avenue and Brighton Road.
Brighton Road – from the Avalon border, near the mini-mart, down to Park Ave.

Borough council members ask for your patience and understanding with further inconvenience, noise, and mess. It is a short-term price to pay for long-term improvements. The contractor is Mele and Mele. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please call the project manager, Frank Schweinberg at (412) 812-4762.

Emergency responders are aware of this project and will be at your service as usual. In addition Waste Management will be given accommodations so as not to interrupt garbage or recycling schedules.

Please take special care to avoid driving on any newly paved street until all construction signage is removed and the street is officially open for use. To be most durable, fresh pavement must be allowed to cool and thoroughly cure; driving on it before then will cause damage and waste your tax dollars.

It is important to understand that unforeseen problems sometimes upset the best of plans, and we ask in advance for your patience, understanding, and compliance. Thank you so much.

Do Not Knock Registry

28 October 2019October 22, 2019Jennifer Bett

If you would like to be placed on the Ohio Township Police Department’s official Do Not Knock Registry, review details and sign-up here, https://goo.gl/forms/gfzvUps3wU4U5LXx2. Please note that The Registry does not apply to religious or political organizations.

https://goo.gl/forms/gfzvUps3wU4U5LXx2

Curbside leaf collection does not begin until late-October

24 September 2019October 22, 2019Jennifer Bett

Ben Avon leaf collection does not begin until late October; running through the last week in November. Until then please refrain from putting leaves out at the curb.

In the meantime you can collect and bag your leaves, putting them out with your municipal waste collection on Wednesdays.

Anyone with questions can contact Dale Regrut, Public Works Foreman, at 412-761-5311.

Route 65 Bridge Preservation Work Begins Monday in Ben Avon

24 August 2019October 22, 2019Jennifer Bett

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing preservation work on the Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) bridge over Spruce Run in Ben Avon Borough, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, August 26 weather permitting.

A long-term single-lane restriction in each direction will begin at 9 a.m. Monday morning on the Route 65 bridge located between Laurel Road and Dickson Avenue. Two 11-foot wide lanes will be maintained for bi-direction traffic on the northbound side of the bridge during the initial phase. Single-lane restrictions will remain in place through early December.

Improvements on the $4.60 million preservation project include superstructure concrete repairs, floor beam repair, crack sealing, and drainage system upgrades.

Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Please use caution when driving through the area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Looking for a few good Avonworth Community Park Committee Volunteers

29 July 2019July 30, 2019Jennifer Bett

Ben Avon is looking for a few good residents to serve as volunteers with the Avonworth Municipal Authority – the overseeing authority for the Avonworth Community Park which provides a variety of recreational and social amenities to the five communities within the Avonworth district. There are several committee opportunities to be involved with including the Pool committee, Maintenance, Public Relations, Facilities, etc. For more information on the AMA and Park opportunities, visit https://www.avonworthcommunitypark.org/avonworth-municipal-authority.

If you are interested in donating your time and services, please contact the Ben Avon Borough office at benavon@benavon.com or (412) 766-7704.

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON MONITOR AVE

19 July 2019October 22, 2019Jennifer Bett

The West View Water Authority, working in conjunction with the scheduled Ben Avon Borough road paving project, will be replacing a portion of the water main on MONITOR AVENUE only, starting at the intersection with Brighton Road and ending at the terminus across Ohio River Blvd. The project will commence during the week of JULY 22nd.

The Authority and its contractor will make every effort to maintain traffic along Monitor Avenue throughout the duration of the project. We ask for your patience and cooperation.