Washington Township
 

Route 66 and Route 380 Ramp Closures Scheduled in Westmoreland County

Ramp closures are due to the Route 66 Pavement Preservation Project.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing ramp closures on Route 66 and Route 380 between the Washington Township Fire Department & the Beaver Run Road/North Washington Road intersection in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, beginning Monday, October 26.

Ramp closures in place from Monday, October 26 until Sunday, November 1:

• Route 380 westbound off-ramp to Route 66

• Route 380 eastbound off-ramp to Route 66

• Route 66 on ramp to Route 380 eastbound

These closures are necessary to ensure safety while crews reconstruct the ramp intersections at Route 66. A posted detour will be in place utilizing Route 380, Route 366, & Route 66. Southbound Route 66 on ramp to westbound Route 380 will remain open.  Plum Contracting, Inc. will complete improvements along the 10.5-mile corridor that include: milling and paving, full-depth pavement and base repairs, tree trimming, new pavement markings and signage, guiderail updates, drainage improvements, 

new traffic signals at three intersections (two intersections on Route 66 in Delmont and another signal at the intersection of Route 66 and Route 356) Route 66 and Route 356 will be reconstructed and widened to add a turn lane to accommodate a new traffic signal. New sidewalks, ADA-compliant pedestrian facilities, lighting, and landscaping near Manor Road and East Pittsburgh Street. An infrastructure investment of $12.9 million.

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The Township will be having Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 31st between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm.

Please leave your porch light on to participate.

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The Washington Township Police Department has established a K9 Fund for their new Police Service Dog, K9 Dirk, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois who is crossed trained in narcotics searches, article and evidence searches, building searches, tracking and apprehensions. 

This will be used to offset the expenses of the K9 Unit.  Anyone wishing to donate to the K9 Fund can either mail or drop off a donation at the township building located at 285 Pine Run Church Rd. Apollo, PA 15613. 

Any donations will be used solely to support the Washington Township Police Department K9 Fund.     Thank you.

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Kunkle Park pavilion rental requests for the new year will be accepted on or after December 1, 2026.

Call 724-727-3515 or stop by the office for the application.

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ENEWSLETTER for week of October 12 through October 18, 2026.

Residents interested in receiving our weekly E-newsletter, please call 724-727-3515 or send an email to washtwp@washingtontownship.com requesting to be added to the list. 

Click on the link above to view the most recent Enewsletter.

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The team is always welcoming new players to their League, The “Kiski Valley Grays” at Kunkle Park in Washington Township. Softball games are played on Mondays & Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm. There is a $30 registration fee. On Friday afternoons, players enjoy a nice lunch in the pavilion. For additional information, please contact Gary at 724-681-2070

LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Washington-Bell Lions Club

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WHO ARE THE LIONS?

Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world. The 1.4 million members of our volunteer organization in 206 countries and geographic areas are different in many ways, but share a core belief – community is what we make it.​

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CLICK HERE for the application.

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The blue reflective address number signs are available for sale at the Township Office.  The cost for these signs is $15 each.

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CLICK HERE to view the 2025 report of the Municipal Water Authority of Westmoreland County

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CLICK HERE to view the 2024 Water Quality Report of the Municipal Authority of the City of New Kensington.

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The Washington Township Police Department is on Facebook and Nixle (Nixle.org).  Residents are encouraged to visit these free sites.  If you notice any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, do not hesitate to contact 911.

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There is more information located under the "Services and Information" tab and selecting Police Department.​

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           Lions’ Brooms are available for purchase at the Municipal Building                   REGULAR BROOMS - $13      LARGE BROOMS - $14     PUSH BROOMS - $20   

     CHILDREN'S BROOMS - $6      WHISK BROOMS - $6

If interested in helping your local community, join the WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP/BELL TOWNSHIP LION'S CLUB.  Monthly meetings are held at the Township building every 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm.  For more information, contact John Doyle at 724-727-2518. 

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Major provisions:  

Amends the General Road Law to clarify that each property owner benefiting from a private road must contribute proportionally to the cost of maintenance and has the right to bring civil action to enforce this provision.

 * Does not apply to private roads subject to a written maintenance agreement or a private road within a home-owners association.

To view Act 75 of 2021, CLICK HERE

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Please see the attached information regarding the MS4 Program. To view this information: CLICK HERE.

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Also, please view additional information under the "Services and Information" tab and then select "MS4" or CLICK HERE.

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To view the Westmoreland Cleanways website:  Click HERE

        General Public:
        Mondays Noon – 5 p.m. (Closed-Labor Day, Sept. 6)
        Wednesdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.   Fridays 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
        2nd Saturday of Each Month 8:30 a.m. – Noon

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        724-879-4020

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To view the Westmoreland Cleanways Recycling Flyer, (updated 10-15-24)

     CLICK HERE

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To view the 2026 SPRING NEWSLETTER

     CLICK HERE

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Please contact the Township if you would like to receive clean fill.  The Township often has various projects where we will have clean fill that we need to dispose of.  If interested, call us at 724-727-3515 and we can make arrangements with you.

Drop-off boxes for unwanted prescription medications are located at the Washington Township Police Department (M-F, 8 am to 3 pm) and other police departments in our area.  Residents can bring any outdated or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter pills, inhalers, ointments,  creams, sprays and pet medicines.  Medicines should be deposited in sealed bottles, bags or other containers; patient information can be removed or crossed out.  Needles and injectable drugs will not be accepted.

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To view a PDF of the report, CLICK HERE

To view a PDF of the report: 

CLICK HERE 

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