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Dumpster Day
DUMPSTER DAYS
APRIL 25, 8:00 A.M – NOON
Ligonier Township Residents only (ID required)
It’s time for spring cleaning! Bring your discarded items to the Municipal Building on Saturday, April 25, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please note the Dumpster Day event is for Ligonier Township residents only (IDs may be checked). We cannot accept plaster, concrete, rock, dirt, large tree stumps, grass clippings, paint, pressurized paint cans, shingles, fiberglass insulation, broken glass, liquids, medical waste, or any other hazardous / flammable materials.
FEE SCHEDULE
$5.00 per carload
$10.00 per pickup truck
$50.00 per dump truck
$10.00 per appliance
$15.00 per appliance with freon
$2.00 per regular size tire
$4.00 per regular size tire with rims
$5.00 per large size tire
$10.00 per large tire with rims.
New fee for 2026: additional charges may apply for significant issues or difficult situations, such as overloaded trailers or hazardous conditions
Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2026
2026 road resurfacing
Ligonier Township Board of Supervisors (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Contract No. LIGTWP 2026-01 – 2026 Seal Coat Program
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Ligonier Township Office located at One Municipal Park Drive, Ligonier, PA 15658, until 3:00 P.M. local time on Friday, March 6th, 2026. Bids will be opened and read aloud at the Township’s regular public meeting on March 10, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
The Project includes the following work:
The application of approximately 156,000 square yards (SY) of Bituminous Seal Coat per PennDOT Publications 408 and 447 on twenty-six (26) roads within the municipality. Quantities may be adjusted based on available funding.
The contract document and technical specifications can be found at this link: 2026 Seal Coat Program
Posted Thursday, February 12, 2026
Harvey Road bridge closure
UPDATE 2/19/2026: The Harvey Road bridge at Market 1911 will be closing next week. Likely on Wednesday, February 25.
UPDATE 1/16/2026: The bridge will be closing in late February, NOT January 19 as previously reported. The lumber required for the project is 6-7 weeks out from delivery.
Effective Monday, January 19, the bridge on Harvey Road will be closed. The steel grate bridge at the farm, NOT the paved bridge near 271.
The Township received a generous Community Development Block Grant from Westmoreland County for major rehabilitation, including a new deck, upgraded guardrails, painting of the superstructure, and repairs to the substructure.
The project should be completed by late spring. It could be done earlier if the weather cooperates.
You can help during this project by visiting Market 1911 at 1254 Harvey Road. They may be hurting for the next few months due to less drive-by traffic. Their food is fantastic, you will not be disappointed! Get there by coming in from the north of Harvey Road via Turkey Inn/Umhey/Ross Mountain Park.
Market 1911
Posted Thursday, February 19, 2026
Recycling Dumpster Status
Current status: OPEN.
The cardboard and paper dumpsters are open and available. They were last emptied February 6, 2026.
Rules and tips for usage:
- Use common sense.
- Ligonier Township residents only. Own or rent a residential property in Ligonier Township. A "Ligonier" mailing address does not count. No businesses.
- Break down your boxes.
- Clean cardboard only. No greasy pizza boxes.
- Whole paper only. Shredded paper is not recyclable due to short cut fibers.
- Put cardboard and paper in the dumpsters. Do NOT pile in front of, next to, or vaguely nearby the dumpsters. Township staff has better things to do than chase down blowing trash.
- Paper and cardboard can be disposed of in any dumpster. Some are labeled "paper only" or "cardboard only." The same truck collects all the dumpsters.
- Do not rely on these dumpsters to dispose of all of your rubbish. They fill up in two weeks and are emptied once a month. Make other plans for when they are full.
- Don't be a jerk.
Posted Monday, February 9, 2026
Ramsey Road bridge closure
Effective immediately, Ligonier Township is closing the Ramsey Road bridge in Wilpen, at the recommendation of the Township's engineer. The detour is Robb Road. The Township intends to replace the bridge, but we are very early in the process and do not yet have a timeline, nor cost estimates. The Township will post updates as we receive more information.
UPDATE 10/7/2024: The Westmoreland Conservation District estimates that DEP's permitting process will take 6 to 12 months. We have not yet started the permitting process. The bridge will remain closed through the winter and early 2025.
UPDATE 11/5/2024: The Township has applied for a PennDOT multimodal grant for funding to replace the bridge.
UPDATE 6/5/2025: Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) study is complete. The new bridge or culvert will need to be the same length, which will necessitate removing the existing bridge abutments. Adding time and cost to the project.
UPDATE 7/10/2025: Permitting process started.
UPDATE 9/11/2025: Permits have been sent to the PA DEP for their approval. It takes approximately three months for the DEP to review permits, so we do not expect to hear back until December. The DEP never approves anyone without first rejecting them, so we do not expect to receive permit approval until at least March of 2026.
UPDATE 9/28/2025: As expected, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection rejected the Township's application for permits. 13 technical items need to be addressed on the resubmittal. We will resubmit.
UPDATE 11/10/2025: The Department of Environmental Protection again rejected our permit. Their reasoning is: "The technical assistance letter provided from IPAC only lists the Determination key for Northern Long-eared Bat not the 2 other species listed. Please also provide the species list from the IPAC Submission." The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection wants Ligonier Township to tell the United States Fish & Wildlife Service how to do their job.
UPDATE 12/23/2025: Funding is secured. PennDOT awarded the Township $574,305 through a state multi-modal grant, and the Board of Supervisors set aside $200,000 in the 2026 capital budget.
UPDATE 1/5/2026: DEP again rejected the permit application. 16 more deficiencies that Ligonier's engineering firm will attempt to rectify.
Posted Monday, January 5, 2026
Stormwater requirements
As of June 12, 2023, any development or construction in Ligonier Township that creates 1,000 or more square feet of impervious surface will be required to fill out additional stormwater permits, and be required to capture 100% of the stormwater created from the impervious surface, as well as capturing 20% of stormwater from impervious surfaces that already exist on the parcel.
See the Zoning page for permits and additional information. Stormwater Ordinance
Posted Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Township mowing and tree trimming
Residents, please be aware that our Public Works crew is out on the Township roads mowing and trimming trees and brush. Most Township roads have a right-of-way width of 33 feet. Any grass, flowers, trees, shrubs, or other growth within 16 feet of the center line of the roadway may be cut. The priority of our road crew is clearing sight lines for driving on our backroads, and while they do a good job, we are not professional landscapers. We recommend that if you are able you trim your front yards yourself you do so.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping keeping our roadways safe.
Posted Wednesday, January 24, 2024
How to Report Road Concerns
PennDOT encourages motorists to report state roadway concerns by calling:
1-800-FIX-ROAD
Do not use this number to report traffic accidents, disabled vehicles, or other emergencies. Do be specific as possible and include the county, municipality, street name, route number, and any landmarks that will help PennDOT locate the problem area.
For a complete list of Township maintained roads, click here.
Posted Wednesday, October 27, 2021
USDA Home Owners Assistance Programs
USDA offers the following housing programs:
USDA 504 Repair Grant Program for very low income homeowners 62 years of age or older please call 724-261-3887 or email pasfh@usda.gov. (Great for senior residents that need to repair or replace on lot septic systems- but not limited to that!)
USDA 504 Repair Loan Program for very low income homeowners please call 724-261-3887 or email pasfh@usda.gov. (Great for residents that need to repair or replace on lot septic systems-but not limited to that!)
USDA 502 Purchase Program for low or very low income applicants please call 717-237-2186 or email pasfh@usda.gov.
USDA Guaranteed Purchase program for moderate, low or very low income applicants please email SFHGLPFOUR@usda.gov.
USDA 538 Guaranteed Program for Multi-Family acquisition/rehab please contact Elizabeth Bell at 717-237-2273 or email elizabeth.bell@usda.gov.
For more information, click here.
Posted Thursday, October 21, 2021
Septic Tank Systems
If you are having problems with your septic tank please contact the Township's Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO), Mike D'Arrigo of Apex Companies at 814-718-9188 or 814-443-3344. The SEO will help determine the cause of the problem, the best repairs for a long-term solution and whether or not a permit is required. Examples of repairs that require a permit include replacing or enlarging treatment tanks, replacing pumps, repairing distribution boxes and distribution (leach) fields, and replacing piping between houses, treatment tanks and distribution fields. The SEO oversees repairs made by contractors.
Posted Tuesday, July 2, 2024
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