Welcome to East Bradford Township
East Bradford Township strives to support the highest quality of life for current and future residents by: Being accessible, accountable, responsive, and respectful to all; Providing essential services with fiscal soundness; Promoting good stewardship of the Township’s scenic, natural, and historic resources; and Promoting vital social and physical connections between our residents and neighbors.
PLUM RUN MASTER PLAN OPEN HOUSE
You are invited to attend an Open House on Thursday, December 13th, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, showcasing the proposed plans for the Plum Run Corridor. These plans include the Plum Run Trail Corridor along Tigue Road to Birmingham Road and the Heritage Center to be located at the Strode’s Barn. Come out and see what’s planned for this area and take our survey to let the Task Force know what you think of the plans. A short overview presentation will take place at 6:30 pm; light refreshments will be available. Click here for more info: https://www.eastbradford.org/departments/parks-open-space-trails/locations/plum-run-corridor/
VALLEY CREEK ROAD BRIDGE
The Valley Creek Road Bridge has arrived!! Depending on Mother Nature over the next two weeks, the bridge should be open by Christmas!
SALE OF PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM
On December 12, 2018, East Bradford Township sold the sewer system to Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. The assets sold consist of the public sewer mains located within sewer easements and streets (not private lines to individual houses/units), the sewer pump stations, and sewer billing and collections. Click here for more information on what you will need to do if you are a sewer customer.
2019 BUDGET ADOPTED
The Board of Supervisors adopted the 2019 Budget at their meeting on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The following information is available on the budget: 2019 Budget Overview, Preliminary 2019 Budget, and the 5-year forecast. The budgeted Real Property Tax Rate for 2019 is 1.00 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation (no change from 2018). If you have questions about the budget, please contact Michael Lynch (mlynch@eastbradford.org or (610) 436-5108 x101).
PLUM RUN MASTER PLAN PROJECT
The Plum Run Master Plan project seeks to advance several priority recommendations in the Township’s updated 2016 Comprehensive Plan by increasing public access to the Township’s natural and historic resources, creating safer multi-modal opportunities for cyclists and pedestrians, and interpreting the cultural history of the corridor. The next public comment meeting will be Thursday, December 13th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Township Building. Please mark your calendar and join us to see how the documents have been refined from the first public comment meeting.
CURBSIDE YARD WASTE COLLECTION
The final curbside yard waste collection for 2018 will be Sat. Dec. 15th. Leaves and small sticks should be placed in brown paper leaf bags and larger branches should be bundled with twine (NO Tape) in bundles no longer than 3 feet and no heavier than 25 lbs. Everything must be curbside by 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection. You may also take yard waste to the West Bradford Compost Site, click here for more info on yard waste collection/drop off, recycling and trash collection: https://www.eastbradford.org/services/refuse-recycling/. Monthly yard waste collection will resume in March of 2019 on the third Saturday of each month. Curbside collection of Christmas Trees will be January 12th & 19th. Place curbside by 6:00 a.m. with all decorations and bags removed. Please make sure it is visible at the curb and not under snow or ice as it will not be removed if it is.
BRIDGE REPAIR ON RTE 322 @ SUGAR’S BRIDGE ROAD
PennDOT has begun preparations along Rte 322 at Sugar’s Bridge Road (between East and West Bradford Townships). A new bridge will be constructed just south of the current location, so traffic will continue to utilize the current bridge until the new one is complete. The anticipated date of completion is April 2021.