As of June 3, 2025, Tarentum Borough has demolished its 66th blighted property since 2019. This milestone reflects our continued commitment to aggressively addressing urban blight and establishes Tarentum as one of the most proactive communities in Allegheny County. Blighted properties create serious problems. They lower property values, attract criminal Read more
Comprehensive Plan In August 2024, the Borough of Tarentum marked a significant milestone in its ongoing battle against urban blight with the demolition of 505 East 8th Avenue. This achievement brings the total number of blighted properties demolished since 2019 to approximately 65. This accomplishment represents more than just a Read more
Project Duration: July 23 through mid-August The Borough of Tarentum is pleased to announce an upcoming electric pole replacement project aimed at improving the health and reliability of our electric infrastructure. Over the course of this project, we will be replacing ten electric poles in various locations within the borough. Important Read more
NOTICE: Please be advised that the 1st Avenue ramp entering and exiting the Tarentum Bridge will be closed on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from the early morning hours until late-afternoon for paving at the intersection of Ross Street and 1st Avenue. This paving project will occur at the foot of Read more
DEMOLITION BID NOTICE TARENTUM BOROUGH – August 5, 2021 Sealed bids will be received at the Tarentum Borough Building, 318 E 2nd Avenue, Tarentum, Pennsylvania no later than 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 26, 2021 and publicly opened at that time for the Tarentum Borough Omnibus Demolition Project, Phase #2021.4. The Read more
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DEMOLITION BID RESULTS – TARENTUM BOROUGH Sealed bids were received and opened at the Tarentum Borough Building, 318 E 2nd Avenue, Tarentum, Pennsylvania at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 21, 2020. The UNOFFICIAL bid results, pending document submission, bid review and reference checks, are as follows. Note that the bid tabulation Read more
DEMOLITION BID NOTICE TARENTUM BOROUGH. Sealed bids will be received at the Tarentum Borough Building, 318 E 2nd Avenue, Tarentum, Pennsylvania no later than 2:00 PM, Monday, December 21, 2020 and publicly opened at that time for the following three (3) separate demolition projects: Tarentum Borough Omnibus Demolition Project, Phase Read more
NOTICE: Peoples Gas will be conducting gas line work in the area of Mill Street and W 7th Avenue beginning on Sunday, October 26, 2020 at 9:00 PM. Work will take place in the area of Mill Street and the westbound lane of W. 7th Avenue. The project begins on Read more
UPDATE: There are two project updates for Tarentum Borough. The storm line/sewer repair project on Bridge Street will continue through next week. Intermittent road closures will continue to occur in the area of the 1st and 2nd Avenue intersections with Bridge Street. Paving and road restoration from the recent Gas Read more