Cranberry Township saw a substantial uptick in construction projects in March with 11 building permits listing an estimated construction value of $751,000.
“Things are picking up,” said Ben Breniman, the township zoning officer, at a supervisors meeting Thursday.
Two large projects accounted for much of the projected construction.
The other hefty building permit was filed for the construction of a residence. That figure is pegged at $430,000.
The remaining permits, said Breniman, were for garages, trailers, decks and signs.
The March permit figures are higher than the $209,600 listed for February.
In the first three months of 2019, Cranberry Township has recorded 22 building permits with total estimated building costs of slightly more than $1 million.
In 2018, there were 113 permits filed for an estimated $4.6 million in construction projects.
New member appointed
The request for the appointment was made by Barrie Brancato, chairman of the committee.
Township roadmaster Ted Williams said crews have been busy replacing cross-over pipes on Slab Furnace Road, grading dirt roads, ditching drainage areas and street sweeping.
Utilities supervisor Mike Erwin reported work is progressing to replace a water line on Riverside Drive. Two under-stream pipes have been installed at crossings along the roadway.
Erwin also noted Morrison Park and Moody Park have been opened for the season. The supervisors approved a water line and sewer line easement in the Big Egypt Road area for township resident John Miller.
