News & Announcements

Cheswick Borough Snow Update
January 26, 2026 – 12:00 PM

With this near‑record snowfall over a 24‑hour period, Cheswick Borough’s two‑man Public Works crew has been activated since 2:00 AM Sunday morning, fighting what is essentially a losing battle during the height of the storm. During major snow events, our top priorities are hills and intersections. Side streets will be plowed as soon as conditions allow.

When this much snow falls, it is nearly impossible to keep streets perfectly clear. Snow will accumulate around cars and driveways. Although we do our best to minimize snow piles, some buildup is unfortunately unavoidable. You may also notice large mounds of snow in certain areas—our crews are running out of places to put it, and we cannot block fire hydrants, storm sewers, sidewalks, or utilities.

Over the next several days, we will begin the cleanup process. We will work to plow curb‑to‑curb where possible and remove large piles created by the plows. With extreme cold expected this week and the possibility of additional accumulation, we ask for your continued patience. As many of you have heard, there is a major salt shortage across the region. We have requested emergency supplies multiple times and hope to receive additional salt this week.

How You Can Help

• If possible, please keep cars off the street.
• Do not shovel snow back onto the roadway.
• Clear snow from around fire hydrants.
• Clear snow from storm drains to help prevent melting snow from refreezing on the streets.
• Use extreme caution on hills and at intersections—roads may remain slick for several days.
• Check on neighbors and lend a hand when you can.

We understand how inconvenient and difficult the aftermath of a storm of this magnitude can be. We appreciate your patience and want to remind everyone that our Public Works crew is doing the very best they can under challenging conditions.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Cheswick Borough

❄️ Due to the snowstorm, garbage collection is one day behind. Please leave trash at the curb on your regular pickup day until collected. Crews may return the following day to complete service.

2026 Preliminary Budget printout

Borough of Cheswick Act 44 2025 signed

Requests for a paper copy of the Safe Drinking Water (CCR) report can be made by contacting the Borough office at

724-274-5125 or by email at assistantsecretary@cheswick.us2024

Annual Drinking Water CCR Report

2025 Proposed Budget

CHESWICK BOROUGH RESIDENTS

FROM MAYOR DAN CARROLL AND COUNCIL

Cheswick Borough Officials want to alert residents, businesses, and commuters of the upcoming demolition of the former Cheswick Power Station’s boiler house.

The demolition will occur on the morning of Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, time to be determined, as safety and final preparations permit. CPERG (Cheswick Power Station Property Owner), and B&B Demolition Company (Demolition Contractor) are handling the operation.

There will be no explosives used for the demolition; they will be using a cable pull technique to collapse the building.

The operation will necessitate extensive road closures and detours in and around the impacted area. The implementation of closures and detours will occur approximately one hour before the final preparations are started. Pittsburgh Street and Freeport Road will be completely closed from Murrayhill Avenue in Cheswick to Colfax Street in Springdale. Signs will be posted at the closures indicating alternate routes and uniformed police officers will be on hand to assist and direct the public accordingly.

Due to a heightened concern for safety, a safety perimeter will be established around the location. Please listen to the police and workers during the operation. No one will be allowed on any closed streets or public easements. This is being strictly enforced for everyone’s health and safety.

Individuals residing within the exclusion zone are not obligated to evacuate during the operation; however, we strongly advise and recommend that all residents in the exclusion zone remain sheltered in their homes during and for 30 minutes following the building’s collapse.

Every street closed for this event will reopen as soon as the contractor gives the all-clear and all areas have been inspected.

The shelter-in-place area will encompass South Duquesne Avenue within the inclusion zone.

Keep an eye on the Cheswick Savvy Citizen Alert System for more information as demo day gets closer.

County Hauling will be our new refuse company in 2025.  Please see the attached letter and schedule.  You should also be receiving this information in the mail.  Thank you.  Cheswick – Introductory Letter

Garbage pickup will be Thursday, Dec. 26th due to the Christmas Holiday & Thursday, January 2nd due to the New Year’s Holiday.

Trestle Bridge Demolition

Trestle Bridge Demolition (between Cheswick & Springdale) will begin tomorrow, 11/13/24 and is expected to last 5 days.  Closure times are 9 pm to 6 am; detours will be posted.  Emergency vehicles will be able to access the road if need be.