Pennsylvania

[LilianaUwU]

It looks like they replaced an old rickety one-lane bridge with a new look-alike one-lane bridge.

Then again, does Pond Eddy really have enough traffic to warrant more than one lane?

[D-Dey65]

It looks like they replaced an old rickety one-lane bridge with a new look-alike one-lane bridge.

Then again, does Pond Eddy really have enough traffic to warrant more than one lane?

All the other roads there are two lanes... on both sides of the Delaware. Two makes more sense, and is sufficient. Nobody is requesting a super-highway here.

BTW, I was originally going to post this on the Bridges board, but I couldn't find any existing thread worth connecting the message to. My other option was the New York board, but there's a lot more messages there than in Pennsylvania.

[Rothman]

I just discovered this while sorting out pictures of Sullivan County, New York, and other images related to the Catskills and vicinity. What the hell is up with the replacement for the Pond Eddy Bridge?
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pond_Eddy_Bridge_construction.jpg

It looks like they replaced an old rickety one-lane bridge with a new look-alike one-lane bridge.

One word: SHPO.  And, one lane is all that's needed.

[rickmastfan67]

I just discovered this while sorting out pictures of Sullivan County, New York, and other images related to the Catskills and vicinity. What the hell is up with the replacement for the Pond Eddy Bridge?
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pond_Eddy_Bridge_construction.jpg

It looks like they replaced an old rickety one-lane bridge with a new look-alike one-lane bridge.

Maybe they're gonna rehab the original after the new one is open and then make them both one-way? That's all I can think.

[roadman65]

What's more interesting is how this type of intersection is allowed. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kNnaaFpgckh4CEME6

On another subject, does this traffic signal's through movements ever turn red?
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DuGmjGH8XAZQKBud9

[74/171FAN]

Maybe they're gonna rehab the original after the new one is open and then make them both one-way? That's all I can think.

No, the old bridge has all but collapsed at this point.  Only one lane is needed as probably less than 20 people live back there.

(For PA 403)  PennDOT - District 9 News: State Route 403-Tire Hill Road closed from Ferndale Avenue to Greenhouse Park until further notice

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has closed State Route 403-Tire Hill Road from Ferndale Avenue, SR 985 to Greenhouse Park, effective immediately and until further notice.

PennDOT crews in the area observed damage due to heavy rain and high water in addition to the existing minor settlement and cracking of the roadway. PennDOT is currently working to notify the local school districts and their transportation companies, as well as the township of the closure.

Work had begun this week in the area as part of the Route 403 Corridor Improvements Project, which includes about 13 miles of the road between Tire Hill and Hooversville with various improvements including pavement preservation, milling, resurfacing, guide rail and drainage upgrades, new signage and pavement markings, new curbing and sidewalks, tree trimming and removal, and upgraded traffic signals.

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(For PA 53 and PA 403)  PennDOT - District 9 News: PennDOT updates the status of three roads in Cambria and Somerset counties damaged by heavy rain and stormwater

[ABXY]

Was there any explanation why of two spur routes of PA 36 (236 and 336, while keeping the utterly useless 436), PA 968 and PA 952 were decommissioned around 1984 in Jefferson County?

There was also PA 364 in Centre/Union County but I assumed PennDOT realized no one goes up to Orviston and so that was deleted too.

[74/171FAN]

Was there any explanation why of two spur routes of PA 36 (236 and 336, while keeping the utterly useless 436), PA 968 and PA 952 were decommissioned around 1984 in Jefferson County?

There was also PA 364 in Centre/Union County but I assumed PennDOT realized no one goes up to Orviston and so that was deleted too.

I did not see anything on Jeff Kitsko's site beyond the date of decommissioning.

Having stated that, I would not call PA 436 useless as it does serve as a southwest bypass of Downtown Punxsutawney.

[bmitchelf]

Maybe they're gonna rehab the original after the new one is open and then make them both one-way? That's all I can think.

No, the old bridge has all but collapsed at this point.  Only one lane is needed as probably less than 20 people live back there.

The old bridge was demolished in 2018, per the Wikipedia page where that image is found.

[ABXY]

Was there any explanation why of two spur routes of PA 36 (236 and 336, while keeping the utterly useless 436), PA 968 and PA 952 were decommissioned around 1984 in Jefferson County?

There was also PA 364 in Centre/Union County but I assumed PennDOT realized no one goes up to Orviston and so that was deleted too.

I did not see anything on Jeff Kitsko's site beyond the date of decommissioning.

Having stated that, I would not call PA 436 useless as it does serve as a southwest bypass of Downtown Punxsutawney.

Oh that is true. Haha.

I do recall 236 having three concurrencies with 36, US 119 and 310 through Punxsutawney so that might of played a part of the "sign salad" issue.

I always thought Penndot could reactivate and truncate 236 at 310 in Anita and have it connect to I-80 at Exit 86 where 310 and 830 once occupied. And 952 reactivated and extended on the old alignment of 236 through Knoxdale. 336 and 968 reactivated as well even if the latter doesn't have an interchange with I-80.

[74/171FAN]

PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT/BPD-I Set to Begin I-80 Nescopeck Creek Bridges Construction in Luzerne County

[74/171FAN]

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

[noelbotevera]

Penn State happens to publish old campus maps that I personally find interesting. I've yet to find a town map of State College in PSU libraries or published by the state, so for now this page has to suffice. Walking around campus, there's some geography notes I've found interesting:

• Allen Street was once the main street of State College, though Atherton Street replaced it beginning in the 1950s when it began to be expanded to four lanes north of campus. I have no idea how far north Allen Street went; currently it's chopped up into several pieces, with the northernmost piece stopped by development near I-99 / US 220. Even earlier than that, sometime before 1938, Allen Street was cut off by the construction of Pattee Library.
• PA 45 was once on College Avenue in the 1940 map, but now bypasses State College to the south. Frazier Street was renamed Fraser Street at some point.
• The east side of campus develops throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Aside from Beaver Stadium expanding, roads like University Drive and Bigler Road are constructed. Much of campus east of Shortlidge Road is still pretty empty (in the 1960 map, Eisenhower Auditorium doesn't exist, along with many of the chem/bio buildings now off Shortlidge).
• The 1960 map still shows the Bellefonte Central RR, though I'm pretty sure the train station (now the bus station) wasn't used by this point.
• 1992 map: what on earth are those phone numbers? I've seen 7 digit phone numbers (area code is implied), but never 5 digit ones. The only major changes between the 1992 map and today is the construction of the IST Building (1999-2000; cut off Pollock's connection to Atherton, and then Curtin was extended to restore this connection) and cut off of Shortlidge Road (2004). Also a lot more buildings have been built in the last 30 years.

[jeffandnicole]

Penn State happens to publish old campus maps that I personally find interesting. I've yet to find a town map of State College in PSU libraries or published by the state, so for now this page has to suffice. Walking around campus, there's some geography notes I've found interesting:

• 1992 map: what on earth are those phone numbers? I've seen 7 digit phone numbers (area code is implied), but never 5 digit ones.

This is a product of the phone system the college uses.  Using a phone within the college's system, they only need to dial the 5 numbers shown.  The 1st number is the last number of the local extension (ie: 623-3064.  If you needed to call from outside the school's system, just dial the 7 digit number, which is now probably area code plus 7 digit number).  Each professor's office, classroom, administration and other offices all probably had 5 digit numbers as well. 

State offices in Trenton, NJ have the same (or at least similar) system, although some Divisions and Departments have changed to a newer system that involves dialing all 10 digits. 

[storm2k]

Penn State happens to publish old campus maps that I personally find interesting. I've yet to find a town map of State College in PSU libraries or published by the state, so for now this page has to suffice. Walking around campus, there's some geography notes I've found interesting:

• 1992 map: what on earth are those phone numbers? I've seen 7 digit phone numbers (area code is implied), but never 5 digit ones.

This is a product of the phone system the college uses.  Using a phone within the college's system, they only need to dial the 5 numbers shown.  The 1st number is the last number of the local extension (ie: 623-3064.  If you needed to call from outside the school's system, just dial the 7 digit number, which is now probably area code plus 7 digit number).  Each professor's office, classroom, administration and other offices all probably had 5 digit numbers as well. 

State offices in Trenton, NJ have the same (or at least similar) system, although some Divisions and Departments have changed to a newer system that involves dialing all 10 digits. 

This is a very common thing, actually. Rutgers University still has 5 digit dialing across campuses as long as your university phone number is one of their standard exchanges (848-932 or 848-445, or 848-267). Fewer people know about it these days because landlines are not as much of a thing, but they still work for VOIP phones used in most campus office buildings.

[74/171FAN]

(For US 11 and PA 92)  PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Announces In Person Plans Display for Route 11 Section 350 Bridge Replacement Project in the City of Pittston, and West Pittston Borough in Luzerne County

And before the above project

PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Announces Online Plans Display for the Route 11, Section PRS over Susquehanna River, Luzerne County Railroad & Route 2037 Bridge Repair Project in West Pittston Borough and the City of Pittston, Luzerne County

�Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to virtual plans display regarding the Route 11, Section PRS Bridge Repair Project.

The Route 11 Section PRS project involves preventative maintenance repairs to the crossing of Route 11 over the Susquehanna River, Luzerne County Railroad, and Route 2037 (Kennedy Blvd) in the City of Pittston and West Pittston Borough, Luzerne County, PA. The project proposes to repair the existing Specialist Dale J Kridlo Memorial Bridge to sustain a safe crossing at this location until the bridge can be completely replaced as part of the larger Route 11-350 Fort Jenkins Bridge Replacement Project. Repairs to the existing 11-span concrete bridge include addressing critical spandrel wall spalls at the piers, replacing the compression seal joints at the piers, joint seal at the sidewalk barrier, concrete repairs on the arch ribs and T-Beams, removal of debris at the river piers, and general bridge cleaning of on-structure drainage. No additional roadway improvements are proposed for this project. No utility impacts or required right-of-way are anticipated to construct the project.

The project is expected to be built under short term lane shifts of Route 11 traffic. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained over the bridge at all times during construction. Short term single lane closures on Kennedy Blvd may also be needed for the concrete beam repairs in this area.

Historical or cultural resources present within the project site include the National Register Eligible Historic Specialist Dale J. Kridlo Memorial Bridge, the North Branch Susquehanna Water Trail, West Pittston Historic District, Former Lehigh Valley Railroad, and Sam Miceli Veterans' Memorial Park. The Kridlo Memorial Bridge is a contributing element to the West Pittston Historic District; therefore, all proposed maintenance repairs will use materials and aesthetics consistent with the original construction of the bridge in order to extend its service life while maintaining its historic nature. Warning signs will be provided during construction along the Susquehanna Water Trail to notify recreational boat traffic of construction activities. No other site resources will be impacted as part of this project.

The plans display will be held online and will be available from May 1, 2024, to June 1, 2024. Online information, including detailed project information and comment form, can be found by visiting the following PennDOT District 4-0 website: https://www.penndot.gov/RegionalOffices/district-4/PublicMeetings/Pages/default.aspx. Click on the Luzerne County box, then choose the tile marked Route 11 Section PRS Bridge Repair Project.

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project, display and describe the planned traffic control, and receive public input regarding 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, contact Donald Rau, PennDOT Project Manager, at drau@pa.gov.

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