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every ten years, bringing all of McKeesport to join White
Oak, Versailles and South Versailles into the 35th District.
“My office welcomes residents of McKeesport who are
new constituents to take advantage of the services we
can provide to all residents”, Gergely stated. “From driver’s
license renewals, to property tax and rent rebates, PACE
and PACENET prescription drug assistance applications and
Federal and State tax returns, my office is always ready to
help.” Representative Gergely noted that the McKeesport
citizens joining his district come from neighborhoods he
knows well. “As a young child I grew up in Christy Park
and attended Grandview Elementary School. I’m happy to
serve these new neighborhoods as well as all citizens that
live in the 35th District.”
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T o Representative Marc Gergely, theisNew Yearand nearby
new constituents to serve from McKeesport
communities. The General Assembly reapportioned
Additional projects soon to be underway include the
$ 6,986,000 reconstruction of Lincoln Way in White Oak
(Spring of 2014 )* and $ 10,000,000 in major upgrades to
Route 837 from Duquesne to Homestead.
Recently completed projects, together with the
upcoming highway projects, total nearly $ 75 million in
investment in improved transportation and construction
jobs in our area. As Representative Gergely noted:
“That means an investment of $ 1,200 in state dollars
for every man, woman and child in our district of 62,500
residents - a major boost for our highways, bridges and
our local economy.”
( * Representative Marc Gergely’s district office located at
1540 Lincoln Way will remain open throughout the Lincoln
Way reconstruction schedule.)
Marc, McKeesport Mayor Mike Cherepko and State Senator
Jim Brewster discuss upcoming highway projects in our area.
For assistance from Representative Gergely’s office ,
you can visit the office at 1540 Lincoln Way, phone at
412.664.0035, fax at 412.664.0039, or email at
http://www.pahouse.com/gergely.
Representative Marc Gergely has made investment in
area highway and bridge projects a top priority. In recent
years, substantial state transportation dollars have been
expended in a number of key projects, including:
• Major rehabilitation of the Boston Bridge — $ 17,530,609
• Resurfacing and traffic signals for Route 148 from
Route 30 to McKeesport — $ 7,900,000
• Major ehabilitation of the Mansfield Bridge —
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$ 31,000,000
• Repaving of Clairton-Glassport Road in Lincoln
Borough — $ 700,000
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