Please follow this post for updates on bridge closures in the township.

Rt 390 Bridge in Promised Land State Park

⚠️UPDATE – October 23, 2023: According to PennDOT’s report, work can begin 11/20/2024 (Estimated) with the completion date of 09/13/2026 (Estimated) ⚠️

The bridge located on Rt 390 in Promised Land State Park will be undergoing construction. Traffic will be maintained via a temporary, single lane so a detour will not be required. The project is scheduled to be started at the end of 2023 and continue through 2025.

More information can be found by zooming into the location on PennDOT’s map – Click here

Lake Russell Road bridge over Freeling Run

BRIDGE OPEN

❗️❕UPDATE – Apr 27: Construction has begun on Lake Russell Road Bridge and is expected to conclude in approximately 6-8 weeks. The bridge will be one lane, with the detour in place at times. ❗️❕

⚠️📣UPDATE – Apr 4: The construction company is experiencing delays sourcing the studs for the bridge repair work; therefore the start date has been pushed back. No start date has been provided at this time.

UPDATE – Feb 20: Due to material supplies, the project will start in late March, early April.

UPDATE – Feb 6: Construction start has been pushed back to the end of this week, or the beginning of next week. The project is estimated to take 6-7 weeks

Starting the week of February 6th, Lake Russell Road bridge over Freeling Run will be undergoing repairs. Lake Russell Road will be CLOSED at the site of construction. See map for detour.

Pine Grove Road bridge over Wallenpaupack Creek, near Rt 191

BRIDGE OPEN

Pine Grove Road bridge over Wallenpaupack Creek, near Rt 191 will be CLOSED, starting March 23, 2023 through August 2023 for a bridge repair project. A DETOUR WILL BE IN PLACE

For more information, visit PennDOT’s Projects website: https://gis.penndot.gov/paprojects/PAProjects.aspx then click on “Construction Projects” then click on “View Projects” then select “Pike” County. You can zoom into the location and click on it to see more information.

The Cykosky Park, located on Brink Hill Road in Greentown, PA has recently gotten upgraded. In addition to a grant the township received to install new playground equipment, a gazebo and a safety fence, local Girl Scout Troop #50669 has made more upgrades.

They have removed overgrown shrubs from around the park’s sign and planted new flowers. They installed a sandbox to add to the park. The girls also helped erect a new sign at the bottom of Brink Hill Road and planted flowers around it.

Through this project, the girl scouts earned their Silver Award.

The project was funded by donations and the girl scouts, along with their parents, did all the planting and building of the sandbox.

A township is a unit of government that is a subdivision of a county. Some of the main responsibilities of a township are road maintenance and land-use planning. Second class townships (like Greene Township, Pike County, PA) are governed by a three (3) member board of supervisors who are elected for overlapping six (6) year terms.

About Greene Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania:

• The board of supervisors and their terms can be found on the home page of the township’s website.
• The roads that the township are responsible for can be found on the Township Roads page.
• The township’s land-use planning information can be found on the Subdivision and Land Development page.
• There is no adopted zoning ordinance, but there are other township ordinances to ensure the health and safety of the public.

Township responsibilities

Road Maintenance

There are three (3) types of roads in Pennsylvania. State roads are maintained by PennDOT, township roads are maintained by the township, and private roads are maintained by the property owners.

Land-Use Planning

Land-use planning consists of lot combinations, subdivisions and land developments. Lot combinations are when a property owner wants to combine two or more parcels into one. Subdivisions are when a property owner wants to take one parcel and divide it into multiple parcels. Land developments are when parcels of land are improved for the purpose of constructing a group of two (2) or more residential or nonresidential buildings or a single nonresidential building.

Ordinances

There are numerous ordinances and codes in place to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. Greene Township has adopted ordinances, such as Signs, Solid Waste Management, Regulating Outdoor Fires and Junkyards. To view the full list of ordinances, visit the Ordinances page.

Building

Permits for building projects (eg. homes, sheds, garages, decks, pools, additions, etc.) are obtained through the township. Greene Township contracts a third party building department to do building inspections. For more information on building permits, visit the Building page.

Sewage and Well

The township is responsible for administering onlot septic system and well permits in accordance with The Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537 of 1966, as amended). The township employs a Sewage Enforcement Officer, Glen Martin. Please visit the Sewage and Well page for his contact information.

Tax Collector

The elected township tax collector, Barbara Gilpin, is responsible for administering tax bills and collecting and recording all taxes. Her contact information can be found on the Taxes page.

Here is a list of some things townships do not handle:

• Privately owned roads
• Home owners associations/private developments or communities rules, regulations, bylaws
• Property information (eg. survey maps, deeds, home records, etc.)
• Landlord/tenant lists
• Local business recommendations

On Thursday, July 22, 2021, The Dime Bank officers and local representatives gathered to celebrate the ground breaking ceremony for the new branch in Greentown, PA. Expected to be completed in the beginning of 2022, the new branch will be located on the right as you enter Dutch’s Market on Route 507 in Greene Township.

The new branch will feature innovative technology to provide a “Universal Banker” experience to customers. To create a smooth experience, all of the staff will be trained to handle all types of transactions. In addition, this branch will feature a new color scheme and furniture to provide a more modern atmosphere.

There are a variety of instances that may require action taken by the township. Some of these instances include poor township road conditions and violations of township ordinances.

All complaints must be made in writing. The township cannot take action on a complaint that is not in writing because in the event the issue goes to court, documentation of the complaint is required to back up the case. We also require written complaints in order for the correct parties to reach out for additional information if needed.

A complainant and submitted forms are protected under the Right-to-Know Law exemptions under Section 708.17, which states:

“A record of an agency relating to a noncriminal investigation, including:
(i) Complaints submitted to an agency.
(ii) Investigative materials, notes, correspondence and reports.
(iii) A record that includes the identity of a confidential source, including individuals subject to the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law.”

Therefore, Greene Township will NOT give your name, phone #, or other information to another resident pertaining to this form. The only time your name would be released would be if you were needed to testify in court.

Greentown, Pennsylvania is a village located in the northeastern part of the state. However, it is not confined just to Greene Township. The southern part of the village is located in Greene Township, but the northern part of the village is located in Palmyra Township. Both townships are located in Pike County.

Geography of Greene Township

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 62.1 square miles (161 km²), of which, 59.9 square miles (155 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it (3.54%) is water.

–Wikipedia

Villages in Greene Township

Greene Township consists of the following villages:

• Greentown
• Hemlock Grove
• La Anna
• Ledgedale
• Panther
• Roemerville

To find which township a property is located in, you can search on Pike County’s GIS Map.

Another place where you can find which township you are located in is on your tax bill.

So what does it matter which township your Greentown address is in? Well, each township has different officials, ordinances, budget and code enforcement. For example, Greene Township does not have a zoning ordinance, whereas Palmyra Township does. This means that based on where your physical property falls within township lines, you may or may not have commercial versus residential restrictions.