Warehouse construction to begin soon, West Mahanoy supers learn
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - The proposed site of a warehouse on Morea Road in West Mahanoy Township, seen on Oct. 22, 2025.
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS – Construction is expected to begin soon on a 1.4 Million square foot warehouse several years in the making along the Morea Road in West Mahanoy Township.
Representatives of I-81 Logistics, LLC, were at Tuesday’s West Mahanoy Township Supervisors meting to provide an update on the project and where it stands today.
“At this point, we feel that, finally, we’re at the point where we want to get started before the snow flies,” Thomas Meagher, of I-81 Logistics said. “We’re at the point now that we’re ready to actually start moving dirt and getting things started.”
The warehouse, planned on a parcel east of Eleanor Road and north of Morea Road, was originally approved by West Mahanoy Township planners and supervisors in 2022. Supervisors voted to confirm that prior approval Tuesday night.
“It’s going to be beneficial in a lot of ways for the township, the school district, and the county, tax base wise and employment wise,” Robert Matta, West Mahanoy Township Planning Commission solicitor said.
As part of the project, there will be road improvements including the addition of a traffic light at Altamont Boulevard and Route 61 at the company’s cost as well as roadway improvements on Morea Road. Grants have been awarded for this work, as well.
Supervisors Chairman Paul “Pepper” Martin asked Meagher when work might begin.
“Next month. We’re talking in a matter of weeks,” Meagher told the board. “It most likely will be in occupancy in June of 2027.”
Earthmoving will take at least six months, he said, before construction on the building would begin.
“We do not have a tenant at this point but we’re confident that’s going to be coming in short order,” Meagher said. “As always, you’ve got to build it before they come.”
The warehouse is on land owned by GCC Realty, Inc., a company owned by the Rich family, owners of Jack Rich, Inc., Gilberton Coal Co., and Reading Anthracite.
In other business, supervisors approved the resignations of part-time code enforcement officer Jim Heffner, part-time police patrolman John Douchette, and full-time police patrolman Brandon Gonzalez.
Gonzalez will remain part-time, supervisors approved.
Township supervisors also ratified an ordinance to abandon West Penn Street in Brownsville. The homes on the road were purchased and razed by Keystone Anthracite, which expanded their mine to the roadway.
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most ridiculous thing ive ever heard. someones pockets are getting lined on this deal no doubt. you need another warehouse in this area like a frog needs a bicycle.