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Not me seeing an article about the 29th Street bridge demolition in Harrisburg and thinking it was in Baltimore...
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roadman65

I saw on GSV PennDOT had a widening project on I-78 in Krumsville in 2018.

I take that part of I-78 is been brought finally to interstate standards after being substandard for many decades.
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Quote from: roadman65 on August 31, 2024, 08:29:02 PMI saw on GSV PennDOT had a widening project on I-78 in Krumsville in 2018.

I take that part of I-78 is been brought finally to interstate standards after being substandard for many decades.

You discussed this in the I-78 thread multiple times (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?msg=2863454).  :nod:
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Quote from: 74/171FAN on August 31, 2024, 09:01:20 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on August 31, 2024, 08:29:02 PMI saw on GSV PennDOT had a widening project on I-78 in Krumsville in 2018.

I take that part of I-78 is been brought finally to interstate standards after being substandard for many decades.

You discussed this in the I-78 thread multiple times (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?msg=2863454).  :nod:

Never addressed Krumsville in that.  That thread was always about solo US 22 east of its split from the interstate.
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Quote from: 74/171FAN on September 03, 2024, 04:04:37 PM(Also affects US 322) PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT to Host Open House Plans Display for Proposed Improvement Projects along I-95 in Delaware County

(For PA 14)  PennDOT - District 3 News: Shapiro Administration Announces Reopening of Route 14 in Trout Run, Lycoming County

Wonder how they'll reconstruct the I-95/US 322 interchange.  My thought is to shift NB I-95 along the SB alignment (there's currently wetland between both directions) and then that makes the US 322 onramp right-hand instead of left-hand.  Other than the environmental issues, that seems to be the easiest way to do it.

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(For PA 352 and US 1)  PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT to Host Virtual and In-Person Public Meetings for the Route 352 and U.S. 1 Improvement Project in Middletown Township, Delaware County

QuoteKing of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to attend a live virtual public meeting on Thursday, September 19, and/or an in-person public meeting on Thursday, September 26, for the upcoming project to improve travel and safety on Route 352 and U.S. 1 in Middletown Township, Delaware County.

This project includes the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the interchanges of U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) with Route 352 (Middletown Road) and U.S. 1 (Media Bypass) with Baltimore Pike.  The project also includes improvements at the adjacent intersections of U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) with Route 452 (Pennell Road), and Route 352 (Middletown Road) with Route 452 (Pennell Road).

As part of PennDOT's public outreach program, the department encourages the public to attend the live virtual public meeting on Thursday, September 19, beginning at 7:00 PM, by clicking on this Microsoft Live Teams meeting link prior to the presentation start time.  The department's design team will deliver a project presentation before opening the meeting to questions using the platform's Q&A feature.

Please note that internet access or a computer or mobile device are required to view the virtual meeting.  Anyone with special needs or requiring special aid is requested to contact PennDOT Project Manager Madeleine Fausto at 610-205-6848 or Design Project Manager Ryan Binder at 215-861-1687.

Members of the public who are unable to join the online meeting, can attend an in-person public meeting on Thursday, September 26, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Middletown Township Administration Building.  The meeting will be conducted as an Open House Plans Display where citizens will have the opportunity to circulate among the subject displays to gather information and discuss the different facets of the project with PennDOT's design team.

For more information on the upcoming meetings, project resources and other project information, please visit www.pa352us1delco.com.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.  511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.

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Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results.  Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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PennDOT - Statewide News: Shapiro Administration Enhances 511PA Website and Mobile App for Penn State Football Travel Planning

QuoteHarrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) encourages motorists traveling to Penn State home football games this season to plan their trip using the enhanced real-time travel information available on a specialized web page on PennDOT's traveler information website, 511PA.com. The page continues Governor's Shapiro's commitment to providing digital services that are responsive, user-friendly, and accessible to every Pennsylvanian.

Beginning with this Saturday's game against Bowling Green, 511PA will include travel information for every Penn State home football game. Throughout the season, travel information will be available beginning the Thursday before each home game through the Monday after.

The Penn State football page is dedicated to monitoring traffic conditions on the primary travel routes to the event. Travel times and alerts are provided for each parking zone: West Zone (access via Atherton Street to Park Avenue); East Zone (access via U.S. 322/I-99 to Park Avenue); North Zone (access via Fox Hollow Road); and South Zone (access via University Drive and Porter Road from College Avenue/U.S. 26).

"Our goal is to help motorists plan ahead by providing them with as much information as possible," said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. "By providing this real-time information, motorists can more easily plan the route that works best for them."

The page includes the average travel time for the primary route as well as one or two alternate routes. Users can see incidents, construction, weather forecasts and alerts, traffic cameras, and traffic speeds on the map. The page also includes the 2024 Beaver Stadium Parking Map.

PennDOT's Central Region Traffic Management Center is also supporting Penn State Football game days by posting real-time travel information on dynamic message signs and transmitting audio messages on highway advisory radio systems to assist travelers.

In addition to the information available on 511PA.com, these projects have the potential to impact traffic during the home football schedule:

Centre County

On Atherton Street, work is ongoing between College Avenue and White Course Drive. The eastbound lanes heading toward Boalsburg are open while the right westbound lanes heading toward North Atherton Street are closed. Starting in mid-September there will only be one lane open in each direction while the contractor works in the center lane. PennDOT expects this work to take approximately two weeks. The games scheduled during that period are the Sept. 21 matchup against Kent State and the Sept. 28 Big 10 Conference matchup against Illinois. The contractor will not work the day before or the day of home games. For the Sept. 7 game against Bowling Green, there will be two open lanes in each direction, but only one open lane in each direction for the Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 games.
Work on a high-speed interchange between Interstates 80 and 99 is set to kick off Wednesday, September. 4. Traffic on I-80 will be reduced to one lane eastbound and westbound between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM for approximately two months while the contractor completes shoulder reconstruction and widening. However, there is a contractual stipulation that the contractor may not implement any lane restrictions on either Interstate six hours before or after football games, leaving two lanes open for gameday traffic.
A bridge replacement project along I-80 between mile markers 165 and 166 is ongoing. The right (travel) lane is closed on the eastbound and westbound sides. This traffic pattern will be in place for the rest of this construction season. Work on the project is expected to carry through the 2025 and 2026 construction seasons.

Clearfield County

An I-80 preservation project impacting eastbound and westbound traffic between mile markers 97 and 120 is ongoing, however the contractor is obligated under the terms of their agreement to be off the roadway the Friday before home football games and may not resume operations until the following Sunday.
Juniata County

Work on a bridge preservation project has traffic reduced to one lane for a mile and a half between Port Royal and Mifflintown continues. PennDOT expects to reopen both lanes in early October before Penn State plays the bulk of its home Big 10 Conference schedule.

Mifflin County

A concrete preservation project along Route 22 in Mifflin County is expected to start on Monday, Oct. 7. Work on this project is expected to wrap before Penn State resumes its home schedule against Ohio State on Nov. 2. In the event the project is delayed, the contractor will not work on Friday, Nov. 1, or Saturday, Nov. 2, to mitigate impacts for those attending the game.
Motorists are encouraged to "Know Before They Go" by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

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Quote from: 74/171FAN on September 05, 2024, 08:11:07 AM(For PA 352 and US 1)  PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT to Host Virtual and In-Person Public Meetings for the Route 352 and U.S. 1 Improvement Project in Middletown Township, Delaware County


Looking forward to this one, badly needed to replace that 1940s cloverleaf.
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PennDOT - District 5 News: PennDOT/BPC Announce Traffic Switch for I-80 Over Lehigh Bridge Project in Carbon and Luzerne Counties

QuoteMotorists are advised the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) announce a temporary traffic pattern change on Interstate 80 in support of the I-80 Lehigh Bridge Project.

 
The Contractor will utilize overnight lane restrictions starting September 10th, between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM, with anticipated completion by Friday night, September 13th to set temporary concrete barrier and place temporary line painting on I-80 Eastbound.  Motorists are advised to be alert for changing traffic patterns during this time.  This temporary traffic shift to the left will be in place through most of 2025 and will facilitate roadway improvements to the new I-80 Eastbound alignment, partial demolition of the existing Eastbound bridge, and construction of the new bridge over the Lehigh River. 

This project is part of the ongoing PennDOT Major Bridges P3 Program. Bridging Pennsylvania Developers – I (BPD-I) is led jointly by Shikun & Binui Ltd and Macquarie Capital as Lead Project Developers and Equity Members. The Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) joint venture (JV) consortium includes the design & construction expertise of S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA) and FCC Construction. S&B USA Construction is the construction arm of Shikun & Binui Ltd and is also the parent company of Fay, S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA), one of the four BPC Major Bridge subcontractors. Other Major Bridge subcontractors include the H&K Group (Skippack, PA), Kokosing Construction Company (Pittsburgh, PA), Wagman Heavy Civil (York, PA), and Lead Designer, Michael Baker International (Pittsburgh, PA).

Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Berks, Carbon. Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District5.

Information about infrastructure in District 5, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D5Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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(For PA 741)  PennDOT - District 8 News: PennDOT Announces Online Plans Display for Route 741 (McGovernville Road) Intersection Improvements Project in Manheim Township, Lancaster County

QuoteHarrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 8-0 invites the public to an online plan display regarding intersection improvements to Route 741 (McGovernville Road) in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.

The purpose of the project is to improve mobility and safety for the traveling public through the intersection by combining the separate intersections into a single intersection of Route 741 and Apollo Drive. 

The proposed work will install a roundabout which includes horizontal and vertical alignment adjustments along both legs of Route 741, adjustments to the Route 283 eastbound off- and on-ramps and Apollo Drive, existing roadway removal, embankment grading, drainage, pavement, curb installation and signing and pavement marking upgrades.  Street lighting will also be installed around and along each leg of the roundabout.

The acquisition of temporary construction easements and permanent required right of way will be required for this project to support the footprint proposed to support roadway construction and stormwater management facilities.

Construction work is anticipated to start in 2026 and finish in 2027. Traffic will be staged to complete as much construction off alignment to maintain traffic flow throughout the first stage of the project and then followed by detouring all legs, except Route 741 southbound, during the second stage of construction.

Information including an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website clicking on Public Meetings listed under the Resources heading, and choosing the Lancaster County box then the tile marked McGovernville Road Intersection Improvement.
 A digital version of the information will be available to view online until October 12, 2024.

 The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project.

 The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, please contact PennDOT Project Manager Kyle Kreiser at (717) 787-5448 or kykreiser@pa.gov or Brandon Peterson with Erdman Anthony at (717) 766-1741 or petersonb@erdmananthony.com.

 Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties at PennDOT District 8.

Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.

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(For PA 462, and affects PA 624)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Online Plans Available for Route 462 Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge Rehabilitation Project

QuoteProject open house is Tuesday, September 17

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that online plans are now available for the project to rehabilitate the Route 462 Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge connecting York and Lancaster counties along Route 462 over the Susquehanna River. The project is anticipated to improve mobility and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians and address structural deficiencies on the bridge.

 Information, including roadway plans and an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 web site, clicking on Public Meetings listed under the Resources heading, and choosing the York County box then the tile marked SR 462 Columbia Wrightsville Bridge.

 This information will also be available during an open house scheduled for 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, September 17, at the Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, PA 17512.

 The purpose of the open house is to present the recommended improvements, receive input, and answer questions on an informal basis. There will be no formal presentation.

 Columbia Borough will make metered parking free after 12:00 PM on September 17 to accommodate meeting attendees.

 The project team will be accepting comments throughout the duration of the comment period, which ends on October 17, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

 The Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge (also known as the Veterans Memorial Bridge or Route 462 Bridge) was opened to traffic in 1930 and connects York and Lancaster Counties along Route 462 over the Susquehanna River. The bridge contains 48 spans, is 1.26 miles long and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to vehicular traffic, the bridge is open to pedestrians and cyclists and serves as PA Bike Route S.

 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) propose a comprehensive bridge rehabilitation project. Studies of the bridge began in 2016, and the scope of work for the project includes:

•          Addressing structural deficiencies on the bridge, which naturally occur over time

•          Improving connections for cyclists and pedestrians accessing Columbia Borough's Northwest River Trail and River Park by adding wayfinding signs and pavement markings

•          Improving connections for cyclists and pedestrians accessing Wrightsville Borough's Mason-Dixon Trail and Riverfront Park by adding wayfinding signs, pavement markings and sidewalk improvements

•          Improving the Wrightsville Borough five-point intersection of Routes 462 and 624 (Hellam Street) with North and South 2nd Streets by constructing a roundabout

•          Adding a traffic-calming central median at the eastern end of the bridge on Route 462 at the North 2nd Street intersection

•          Providing lighting improvements above the bridge deck to enhance traveler safety during the annual mayfly season

 The project was scheduled to begin construction in Spring 2024. However, structural deficiencies were identified during a bi-annual bridge inspection in June 2023. As a result, PennDOT posted a 10-ton weight restriction on the bridge and concurrently began developing an "interim bridge repairs" project. This interim project will improve areas of concern and construction work is currently underway and is anticipated to be completed by the Fall of 2024. The repairs will not remove the posting, but rather is intended to keep the bridge from a full closure until the future permanent bridge repairs work can occur.

 As a result of the significant change in the condition of the bridge, PennDOT has revised the project scope to include more extensive rehabilitation. The major bridge rehabilitation is delayed until PennDOT and FHWA complete additional engineering and environmental evaluation studies for the long-term rehabilitation of the bridge. An approximate 3-year bridge closure to vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians is anticipated within the middle timeframe of an overall 5- year construction project. Vehicles will use US 30 as the primary detour while bikes and pedestrian will be accommodated through transit services.

The project is currently in the preliminary design phase, and work is anticipated to take place between the 2027 and 2031 construction seasons subject to all approvals, environmental clearances, and funding availability.

 The purpose of the online plan display and open house is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project's potential effect upon Cultural Resources pursuant to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's 36 CFR Part 800 regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

 The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Mark Malhenzie, Senior Project Manager, at 717.783.5080, or email at mmalhenzie@pa.gov.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.

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Quote from: 74/171FAN on August 22, 2024, 01:58:14 PM(For US 22 and US 322) PennDOT - District 8 News: Center Barrier Project to Begin on Route 22/322 in Reed Township, Dauphin County

So as of yesterday morning, the PCMS and VMS signs already state that left-turns are banned on US 22/US 322 between US 11/US 15 and PA 849, and the striping has been changed to yellow stripes across what was the center turn lane.  Of course, without the delineators and raised median, I still saw someone turn left into the Sheetz last night heading east on the way home from my NY trip.

Secondly, I also took photos of the temporary PA 14 connection to Lycoming Creek Rd in Trout Run and the surrounding area.
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(For US 30 and US 30 BUS (Downingtown)) PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT to Host Virtual and In-Person Public Meetings for U.S. 30 Reconstruction Project in Sadsbury, West Sadsbury Townships

QuoteKing of Prussia, PA The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to attend a live virtual public meeting on Wednesday, October 2, and an in-person public meeting on Wednesday, October 30, to review new improvement alternatives for the upcoming project to reconstruct a 1.7-mile section of U.S. 30 through the Business U.S. 30 and Route 10 interchanges in Sadsbury and West Sadsbury townships, Chester County.

This project, Section 10, is one of a series of projects that will upgrade Business U.S. 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) to improve safety, reduce congestion, accommodate planned growth, improve facility deficiencies, and improve system connectivity.

As part of PennDOT's public outreach program, the department encourages the public to attend the live virtual public meeting on Wednesday, October 2, beginning at 6:00 PM, by clicking on this Microsoft Live Teams meeting link prior to the presentation start time.  The department's design team will deliver a project presentation before opening the meeting to questions using the platform's Q&A feature.

Please note that internet access or a computer or mobile device are required to view the virtual meeting.  Anyone with special needs or requiring special aid is requested to contact PennDOT Project Manager Steven Fellin at 610-205-6821 or Design Project Manager Nicole Kline at 610-594-9995.

Members of the public who are unable to join the online meeting, can attend an in-person public meeting on Wednesday, October 30, beginning at 6:00 PM at the Gateway Church at 160 Cowan Road in Parkesburg, PA 19365.  The meeting will be similar to the virtual public meeting where the project team will deliver a presentation and answer questions.

For more information on the upcoming meetings, project resources and other project information, please visit www.us30-chesco.com.

Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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roadman65

I used to think that Milford was a crazy choice for a control city on I-84, but the fact that PennDOT uses Wilkes- Barre for I-476 on I-80 near Lake Harmony is even more insane.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZaGgGaUiVb2dwYFm7

I-476 don't directly serve  Wilkes- Barre and being it serves Scranton better ( it has two connections to I-81) it should have been the best choice.

Next this:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bvaELZg7GvBLLmfJ7
The overhead beyond the plaza as you enter I-476 where Scranton is used by the PTC.  So you get directed to Wilkes- Barre, but then you're given the choice for Allentown or Scranton after you exit.

Unless PTC greened out Scranton and replaced Wilkes- Barre in the year between the capture dates, this is what you get when two different road agencies post signage for the same situation.
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Quote from: roadman65 on September 27, 2024, 10:50:22 AMI used to think that Milford was a crazy choice for a control city on I-84, but the fact that PennDOT uses Wilkes- Barre for I-476 on I-80 near Lake Harmony is even more insane.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZaGgGaUiVb2dwYFm7

I-476 don't directly serve  Wilkes- Barre and being it serves Scranton better ( it has two connections to I-81) it should have been the best choice.

Next this:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bvaELZg7GvBLLmfJ7
The overhead beyond the plaza as you enter I-476 where Scranton is used by the PTC.  So
Quote from: roadman65 on September 27, 2024, 10:50:22 AMI used to think that Milford was a crazy choice for a control city on I-84, but the fact that PennDOT uses Wilkes- Barre for I-476 on I-80 near Lake Harmony is even more insane.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZaGgGaUiVb2dwYFm7

I-476 don't directly serve  Wilkes- Barre and being it serves Scranton better ( it has two connections to I-81) it should have been the best choice.

Next this:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bvaELZg7GvBLLmfJ7
The overhead beyond the plaza as you enter I-476 where Scranton is used by the PTC.  So you get directed to Wilkes- Barre, but then you're given the choice for Allentown or Scranton after you exit.

Unless PTC greened out Scranton and replaced Wilkes- Barre in the year between the capture dates, this is what you get when two different road agencies post signage for the same situation.

I don't find the control cities ideal, since it is a short yet slow drive up PA 115 to Wilkes-Barre from I-476, but I wouldn't categorize it as "insane."

I also think that the choice of control cities reflects local perception of the metropolitan areas themselves.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

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(For US 30 and US 222)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Weekend Closure Planned for Beam Setting at Route 30/Route 222 Interchange Improvement Project in Lancaster County

QuoteHarrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a closure is planned the weekend of October 25-28 for eastbound and westbound Route 30 and the bridge carrying northbound/southbound Route 222 over Route 30 at the Route 30/Route 222 Interchange Improvement Project in Lancaster County. The closure will be in place so the contractor can set beams on the new bridge that will carry southbound Route 222 to eastbound Route 30.

Weather permitting, Route 30 and the bridge carrying northbound and southbound Route 222 over the highway will be closed at 9:00 PM Friday, October 25. The closure is expected to remain in place until 5:00 AM Monday, October 28.

The old southbound Route 222 bridge to eastbound Route 30 was demolished last spring. Southbound Route 222 traffic was switched to the northbound bridge over Route 30 so both northbound and southbound Route 222 traffic is running on the northbound bridge. This traffic pattern will remain in place until a new bridge is built.

Detours will be in place for the weekend closure.

The detour for eastbound Route 30 will use Route 501 (Lititz Pike) south to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30.

The detour for eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222 will use Route 272 (Oregon Pike) to Jake Landis Road to Butter Road north to northbound Route 222.

The detour for westbound Route 30 will use northbound Route 222 to the Route 272 (Oregon Pike) Exit, Butter Road north to Jake Landis Road west to Route 272 south to southbound Route 222 and westbound Route 30.

The detour for southbound Route 222 to eastbound Route 30 will use Route 30 west to Route 501 (Lititz Pike) south to Route 222 south to Duke Street to Route 23 east to Route 30.

Delays and congestion are expected along the detour route. Motorists should avoid the area or plan extra time for their travels. Travelers should be alert and drive with caution.

The project includes improvements at the Route 222/Route 30 Interchange and reconstructing Route 222 from the interchange north approximately one mile near Stoner Park, which is just south of the Landis Valley Road bridge spanning the highway.

Work on the north side of the interchange includes constructing a second lane on the southbound Route 222 ramp to westbound Route 30 that will tie into the existing northbound Route 272 (Oregon Pike) exit ramp. A third lane will be added from the westbound Route 30 ramp to northbound Route 222 while extending this lane to the existing westbound Route 30 third lane approaching Oregon Pike (Route 272).

Work on the south side of the interchange includes constructing a second ramp lane from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222. The new ramp lane will tie into the existing Route 30 travel lane (right lane), giving drivers using the right lane of eastbound Route 30 the option to continue east or exit to northbound Route 222.

Route 222 will be converted from four lanes to six lanes from the interchange to the north end of the project limits.

Additionally, the two bridges carrying Route 222 ramps over Route 30 will be replaced, with the northbound Route 222 bridge being widened to two lanes. The Eden Road bridge spanning Route 222 north of the interchange will remain in place. Route 222 under the bridge will be lowered to increase clearance under the bridge.

Four lanes of traffic will be maintained during the life of the project.

Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.

This project is expected to be completed by September 3, 2027.

JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the contractor on this $72,173,900 project.

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(For US 322)  PennDOT - District 2 News: Right Turn Restriction from Route 322 to Reese Hollow Road in Worth Township, Centre County to be Implemented Next Week  (I believe it is actually Reece Hollow Rd, but I digress.  This is the exit just east of the transition from two to four lanes west of Port Matilda.)

QuoteClearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a right turn from Route 322 Eastbound onto Reese Hollow Road in Worth Township, Centre County will be permanently prohibited beginning the week of September 30. This right turn restriction is intended to improve safety for the traveling public on Route 322 and Reese Hollow Road. Signs will be installed along the roadway indicating this new restriction.

PennDOT collaborated with Worth Township Supervisors to determine the safest access to Reese Hollow Road from 322 can be made by continuing on 322 Eastbound past the Reese Hollow Road intersection for approximately one mile, then using the crossover at Shady Dell Road to access 322 Westbound. Drivers can then loop back to the Reese Hollow Road exit, which will lead them back to the intersection with 322 Eastbound where they can travel straight across to continue on Reese Hollow Road.

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Quote from: 74/171FAN on September 15, 2024, 02:43:12 PM
Quote from: 74/171FAN on August 22, 2024, 01:58:14 PM(For US 22 and US 322) PennDOT - District 8 News: Center Barrier Project to Begin on Route 22/322 in Reed Township, Dauphin County

So as of yesterday morning, the PCMS and VMS signs already state that left-turns are banned on US 22/US 322 between US 11/US 15 and PA 849, and the striping has been changed to yellow stripes across what was the center turn lane.  Of course, without the delineators and raised median, I still saw someone turn left into the Sheetz last night heading east on the way home from my NY trip.


The delineators and raised median are there as of this past Saturday.  In regard to US 322 EB at Reese Hollow Road, I only saw one sign prohibiting right turns so I presume that restriction is currently being ignored.

Anyway, there is a CE Expert System update on PA 14 over Trout Run.

(For PA 41 and PA 926)  PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT Completes Roundabout Safety Improvement Project in Londonderry Township, Chester County

QuoteKing of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction has been substantially completed on the $6.3 million project to construct a roundabout at the Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike) and Route 926 (Street Road) Intersection in Londonderry Township, Chester County.

Under this project, PennDOT's contractor constructed a single-lane, four-legged roundabout slightly south of the previous intersection alignment to improve safety, increase mobility, and accommodate future traffic demands.

In addition, the roundabout includes a truck apron, allowing tractor trailers and oversized loads to navigate the intersection safely. Other construction included improving stormwater management, reconstructing the roadway approaches, relocating driveway access, and installing new signage and pavement markings.

While major construction on this roundabout project has been completed, lighting installation and landscape plantings remain.

J. D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, PA, is the general contractor on this project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds.

This roundabout project is part of several improvement projects planned on Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike) in Londonderry and London Grove townships and Avondale Borough, Chester County. For more information on other projects planned for Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike), please visit the Route 41 project website.

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While reading about the recent improvements to 422 near King of Prussia, a couple of things caught my eye:

1. The new pavement they put down in the bridge area from 363 to 23 was built with such a wide median, along with the rumble strips being installed so far in, that it's very clear they are planning to add a third lane in the future. (See here)

I know making 422 six lanes from 202 to 363 has been a dream for many people over the years, and I believe I recall seeing something from either PennDOT or the DVRPC with plans to do it, but is there any official word? (I know the PTC is actively replacing the turnpike bridge over 422, which was built in a weird diagonal way and prevented 422 from being widened there for all this time, so I suppose they can't do anything yet until that project is complete next year)

2. The DVRPC site details about the future plans for the 422/23 interchange. A few years ago, they redid the 422 east exit ramp to PA 23 to make it a flyover ramp, which I found very strange. My guess is because Valley Forge Park, which is directly next to the exit, wanted the ramp to be farther away from the park borders, as I recall Valley Forge Park opposed a new Betzwood Bridge all those years ago. It turns out the DVRPC plan seeks to shift Gulph Road about 500 feet east of the park to construct a new park entrance area. But by shifting the road, it requires the removal of the 23 to 422 east entrance ramp. Does this mean they are going to make drivers on 23 head south to the First Ave. entrance ramp to get on 422 east? Seems strange to me to do all this and deliberately make the interchange incomplete.
(DVRPC Project Info)

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(For I-84, I-380, and PA 435) PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Completes Construction on the Route 435 Flyover Bridge in Lackawanna County, Exit 2 (Elmhurst)Ramp Reopens

QuoteDunmore, PA – PennDOT has opened the Route 435 "flyover" bridge leading from Interstate 84 from Dunmore to Roaring Brook in Lackawanna County this afternoon, after 11 months of construction as part of the Twin Bridges project.

Through this project, two bridges are being replaced and a right-hand exit to Route 435 southbound was created via a "flyover" structure spanning both directions of I-84. Changing the previous left-hand exit to a right-hand exit makes the experience standardized and predictable for drivers, while allowing smoother transitions and merging.

Additional work includes roadway reconstruction and retaining-wall construction to accommodate Route 435 grade adjustments. In addition, an abandoned railroad bridge previously operated by the Erie & Wyoming Railroad will be rehabilitated for use during construction and for future use in the Lackawanna County Trail Corridor.

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Quote from: 74/171FAN on October 25, 2024, 07:09:10 AM(For US 30 and US 222) PennDOT - District 8 News: Reminder: Closure this Weekend for Beam Setting at Route 30/Route 222 Interchange Improvement Project in Lancaster County

QuoteHarrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that eastbound and westbound Route 30 and the bridge carrying northbound/southbound Route 222 over Route 30 at the Route 30/Route 222 Interchange Improvement Project in Lancaster County, are open to traffic.

Route 30 and the Route 222 bridge were closed Friday night so the contractor could set beams on the new bridge that will carry southbound Route 222 to eastbound Route 30.

This work has been completed. Detours associated with the closures have been lifted.

The old southbound Route 222 bridge to eastbound Route 30 was demolished last spring. Southbound Route 222 traffic was switched to the northbound bridge over Route 30 so both northbound and southbound Route 222 traffic is running on the northbound bridge. This traffic pattern will remain in place until the demolished bridge is replaced.

The project includes improvements at the Route 222/Route 30 Interchange and reconstructing Route 222 from the interchange north approximately one mile near Stoner Park, which is just south of the Landis Valley Road bridge spanning the highway.

Work on the north side of the interchange includes constructing a second lane on the southbound Route 222 ramp to westbound Route 30 that will tie into the existing northbound Route 272 (Oregon Pike) exit ramp. A third lane will be added from the westbound Route 30 ramp to northbound Route 222 while extending this lane to the existing westbound Route 30 third lane approaching Oregon Pike (Route 272).

Work on the south side of the interchange includes constructing a second ramp lane from eastbound Route 30 to northbound Route 222. The new ramp lane will tie into the existing Route 30 travel lane (right lane), giving drivers using the right lane of eastbound Route 30 the option to continue east or exit to northbound Route 222.

Route 222 will be converted from four lanes to six lanes from the interchange to the north end of the project limits.

Additionally, the two bridges carrying Route 222 ramps over Route 30 will be replaced, with the northbound Route 222 bridge being widened to two lanes. The Eden Road bridge spanning Route 222 north of the interchange will remain in place. Route 222 under the bridge will be lowered to increase clearance under the bridge.

Four lanes of traffic will be maintained during the life of the project.

Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.

This project is expected to be completed by September 3, 2027.

JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the contractor on this $72,173,900 project.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.
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