General PA Design/Construction News

74/171FAN · November 18, 2024, 09:18:33 AM

Quote from: Rothman on November 18, 2024, 08:52:06 AMThe US 11 bridge job is much more interesting.

I agree, but I needed to have something explain what is going on in Intercourse or people may think it is completely a normal resurfacing job (which it otherwise is).

74/171FAN · November 18, 2024, 04:20:41 PM

(For US 209) PennDOT - District 5 News: PennDOT Announces Plans Display for Route 209 Bridge Project in New Philadelphia Borough, Schuylkill County

QuoteThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a plans display for a project to replace the Route 209/North Valley Street Bridge over Mine Hollow Run in New Philadelphia Borough, Schuylkill County. For those interested in learning more about this project, a public plans display is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM at New Philadelphia Borough Hall located at 15 Macomb Street, New Philadelphia, PA, 17959.

The project will be presented during the regularly scheduled Borough Supervisors Meeting. During the presentation, subject boards will be displayed to show the different facets of the project. The plans will also be on display and available for approximately one month on PennDOT's website at Schuylkill County Public Meetings (pa.gov).

The substructure consists of reinforced concrete abutments with integral wingwalls. The superstructure exhibits heavy spalling with exposed reinforcement and severe section loss. Both abutments exhibit deep spalling and cracking. The existing structure has deteriorated to a level where the bridge needs to be replaced.

The 10 feet long, 35.5 feet wide Route 209 bridge was constructed in 1938, widened in 1949 and has an average daily traffic volume of 4,288 vehicles.

The proposed replacement structure is a 40 feet long, 16 feet wide precast concrete box culvert with wingwalls. The structure approach roadway will be reconstructed as required including installation of guiderail. In general, the project is anticipated to maintain the existing roadway and stream alignment. During construction the plan is to maintain traffic by constructing the culvert in stages.

The project is currently in design, and you have the opportunity to review the information and provide comments. The virtual plans display will be available to view online from November 19 to December 19, 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 Laura Montgomery, at c-lmontgom@pa.gov or 717-461-7908.

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.

For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by the state transportation funding plan (Act 89), or those on the department's Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov.

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.

Information about infrastructure in District 5, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D5Results.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Ronald J. Young, Jr., M.P.A., 610-871-4555, ronyoung@pa.gov.

74/171FAN · November 19, 2024, 01:43:09 PM

PennDOT - District 8 News: Shapiro Administration Highlights More than 170 Miles Paved and 27 Bridges Repaired or Replaced in Harrisburg-Based PennDOT Region During 2024 Construction Season

QuoteHarrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 8 region covering Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties today held an event wrapping up a successful construction season with 119 active projects, 50 of which were completed this year. Work in 2024 included replacing or repairing 27 bridges and paving 171 roadway miles.

Statewide from January through October, 5,385 roadway miles were improved, including 1,941 miles of paving. In the same timeframe, work advanced on 401 state and locally owned bridges. Additionally, 356 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed statewide through PennDOT's private-sector partners so far this year.

Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has secured over $300 million in new infrastructure funding to maintain Pennsylvania's roads and bridges – reducing the Pennsylvania State Police's reliance on the Motor License Fund, delivering more funding for transportation while ensuring our law enforcement officers are sustainably funded.

In the southcentral region, 69 projects with a contract value of $445.1 million are currently active. A total of 66 projects, including eight local projects, were or will be let in 2024 with the low or estimated bid value of $185 million.

The event was held along a major highway reconstruction project on Interstate 83 in Dauphin County. The first of two contracts for East Shore Section 3 of the larger I-83 Capital Beltway Project, this $154.7 million contract includes widening and reconstructing portions of I-83, construction of overhead bridges at 29th Street and 19th Street, construction of the new Cameron Street Interchange, removing the 13th Street interchange, and roadway improvements along the Cameron Street, 19th Street and 29th Street corridors.
Work on this contract began in 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2027. The second East Shore Section 3 contract is expected to be bid in 2025, with construction from 2025 to 2028.

"The I-83 Capital Beltway Project will help ease congestion and improve safety and mobility in one of the busiest areas in the region," District 8 Assistant District Executive for Construction Mike Reeder said. "PennDOT will continue to look for ways to improve safety and mobility throughout southcentral Pennsylvania."

Notable projects that were completed or substantially completed this year include:
Adams County:
• Route 97 resurfacing and box culvert replacement project, Littlestown, Adams County. $2.7 million.
• Route 116 box culvert replacement project, Cumberland Township, Adams County. $935,000.
Cumberland County:
• Interstate 81 resurfacing project from Route 15/Enola in East Pennsboro Township to Route 581/Lambs Gap Road in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, $21.8 million.
• Route 641 bridge replacement, Newville Borough, Cumberland County, $1.5 million.
• Route 34 resurfacing, intersection reconstruction at Route 34 and Calvary Road, Carlisle Borough, North Middleton Township, and Middlesex Township Cumberland County, $4.4 million.
Franklin County:
• Route 997 resurfacing project in Franklin County, $2.1 million.
Lancaster County:
• Route 30 bridge over the Susquehanna River replacement of box beam rail; ultrasonic impact treatment of fatigue prone areas; and other miscellaneous repairs; $5.2 million.
• Route 772 bridge replacement over Rife Run in Manheim, Lancaster County, $3.5 million.
• Route 4025, Cloverleaf Road and Colebrook Road resurfacing in Mount Joy and West Donegal townships, Lancaster County, $2.4 million.
• Route 441 Water Street Bridge culvert replacement and retaining wall in Manor Township, Lancaster County, $1.7 million.
• Route 23 Marietta Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railroad in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, $1.9 million.
• Route 3017 Church Street box culvert, curve realignment and resurfacing in East and West Hempfield townships, Lancaster County, $3.5 million.
• Route 4045 Strickler Road Bridge over 283 Westbound repair and replacement of span damaged by oversize load in Rapho Township, Lancaster County, $650,000.
Lebanon County:
• Route 2012/Route 2003 resurfacing project of both Race Street in Richland Borough and State Drive in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, $4 million.
• Route 2001 intersection realignment project of Wilhelm Avenue/York Street at Cornwall Road in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, $1.8 million.
• Route 72 and Isabel Drive intersection improvement project in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, $1.2 million.
Perry County:
• Route 34 resurfacing project in Newport Borough, Perry County, $988,000.00
• Route 22 resurfacing project in Perry County, $22.1 million.
• Route 274 Big Spring Road resurfacing project, Toboyne Township, Perry County, $2.5 million.
• Route 74 Waggoners Gap Road over Bakers Creek and Route 3010 Hidden Valley Road over Shermans Creek bridge replacement projects, Perry County, $3.2 million.
York County:
• Route 2051 (Miller Road) bridge replacement over Neil Run in Peach Bottom Township, York County, $782,000.
• I-83 from Canal Road to Locust Lane resurfacing in Manchester Township and East Manchester Township, also including SR 74 (Queen Street) bridge hit repairs in York Township, York County, $7.4 million.
• Route 1003 (Old York Road) resurfacing in Fairview Township, York County, $1.8 million.
Notable projects continuing this year include:
Dauphin County:
• Route 322 and Grayson Road/Chambers Hill Road intersection improvement project, Dauphin County, $38.6 million.
• Interstate 83 East Shore Section 3 interstate highway reconstruction roject, Dauphin County, $154.7 million.
• Route 2012 Laudermilch Road bridge replacement over Norfolk Southern Railroad in Derry Township, Dauphin County, $10.7 million.
• Route 22/322 Clark's Ferry Bridge interim repair project, Dauphin County, $1.9 million.
• Route 22 pavement preservation project on Cameron Street and Arsenal Boulevard in the City of Harrisburg and Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, $8.3 million.

Lancaster County:
• Route 222/Route 30 project interchange improvements and roadway widening on Route 222 including a bridge rehabilitation on the Eden Road overpass over Route 222, Lancaster County, $72.2 million.
• Centerville Road interchange improvement project and widening in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, $36.3 million.
• Route 30 intersection improvements and resurfacing in Salisbury, Paradise, Leacock and East Lampeter townships, Lancaster County, $7.6 million.
• Route 23 resurfacing in New Holland Borough, Earl and East Earl Townships, Lancaster County, $2.5 million.

York County:
• Sherman Street bridge rehabilitation and Eberts Lane bridge replacement in Spring Garden and Springettsbury townships, and York City, York County, $11 million.
• North York Widening Demolition contract in Manchester, Springettsbury, Spring Garden townships, York City, and North York Borough, $1.5 million.

Districtwide:
• Cable median barrier and guiderail at various locations along Route 30, I-81, and Route 222 in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties, $5.2 million.
• Installation of various ITS devices such as Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) at various routes throughout Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, and York counties, $6.2 million.
• District 8-0 Pedestrian Countdown Signals Safety Project involves safety improvements, pedestrian countdown signal upgrades, along various routes in various municipalities in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, and York counties, $3.2 million.

Notable projects that began construction or were bid this year included:
Adams County:
• Wiermans Mill Road Huntington Township, Adams County, $433,000
• 116 Bridge replacement in Highland Township (Gettysburg), Adams County. $1 million.
• Concrete pavement preservation and patching, diamond grinding, shoulder and ramp paving, guide rail replacement, line painting and drainage work on Route 15. Freedom, Cumberland, Mount Joy and Straban Townships, Adams County, $8.3 million.
• Route 116 resurfacing in McSherrystown Borough. Adams County. $1.8 million.

Cumberland County:
• Route 34 Spring Road resurfacing in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, $1.5 million.
• Route 581 American Ex-POW Memorial Highway roadway rehabilitation in East Pennsboro, Hampden, Lower Allen Townships and Camp Hill, Lemoyne Boroughs, Cumberland County, estimate $23.5 million.
• Route 74 York Road over Yellow Breeches bridge replacement, Cumberland County, $3.0 million.
• Route 11 northbound over Conodoguinet Creek bridge superstructure replacement, Cumberland County, estimate $6.7 million.
• Route 34 Spring Run Road Bridge replacement in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, $1.4 million.

Lancaster County:
• Route 222 between Bushong Road and Pool Road in Manheim, Warwick, and West Earl Townships, Lancaster County, $8.5 million.
• Route 741 over the Conestoga River in Lancaster and Pequea Townships, Lancaster County, $3.3 million
• Route 772 Rothsville Road resurfacing from the Lititz Borough line to east of Heck Road in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, $1.1 million.
• Route 462 over the Susquehanna River Interim Bridge Repairs in Lancaster County, $1 million.

Lebanon County:
• Route 72 Ebenezer Road over the Swatara Creek bridge replacement project in Swatara and Union Townships, Lebanon County, $5 million
• Route 4020 Fisher Avenue and I-81 ramps resurfacing project in Union Township, Lebanon County, $2.3 million
• Route 22 Allentown Blvd. over a tributary to Raccoon Creek structure rehabilitation project, Lebanon County, $500,000.

Perry County:
• Route 34 two bridge replacements, one in Centre Township and one in New Bloomfield Borough, Perry County, estimate $2.7 million.
• Routes 274, 850, and 34, bridge projects. Bridge replacements are scheduled for the Route 274 in Spring Township and Route 850 in Carroll Township structures, and rehabilitation of the Route 34 bridge over the Juniata River, Perry County, estimate $2.7 million.
• Route 274 Big Spring Road Resurfacing in Toboyne Township, Perry County, $1.7 million.

York County:
• Route 30 (Veteran's Memorial Highway) pavement patching from Route 74 to Arsenal Road in York City, Manchester Township and West Manchester Township, York County, $8.7 million.
• Route 1019 Wago Road bridge superstructure replacement in East Manchester Township, York County, $3.9 million

Districtwide:
• US 22/322 Devices consists of installing various ITS devices such as Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) at over 17 locations on various routes Perry and Dauphin Counties, along with installing underground fiberoptic backbone in Dauphin County, installing CCTV and DMS devices at 16 locations along interstates in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Lebanon Counties, $3.4 million.
• Restriping of white and yellow edge lines along various state highways within District 8. $1.5 million.

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 US 30) PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT to Host Virtual Public Meeting for U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) and Remington Road Intersection Improvement Project in Lower Merion Township

QuoteKing of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to attend a live virtual public meeting on Tuesday, December 3, for the upcoming project to improve travel and safety through the U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) and Remington Road Intersection in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.

This proposed project includes roadway widening to accommodate left turn lanes on U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) at Remington Road and installing new traffic signal equipment and ADA-compliant curb ramps at the intersection.

As part of PennDOT's public outreach program, the department encourages the public to attend the live virtual public meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 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 Nathan Parrish.

For more information on the upcoming meetings, project resources and other project information, please visit the Lancaster Avenue and Remington Road Traffic Safety Project page.

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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

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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MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov

74/171FAN · November 26, 2024, 01:17:00 PM

PennDOT - District 10 News: PennDOT/BPC Announce Richardsville Road Closure as the I-80 North Fork Bridges Project Continues to Move Forward in Brookville, Jefferson County

QuoteIndiana, PA – Today the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) are announcing a road closure for Richardsville Road (Route 4005) in Brookville in support of the I-80 North Fork Bridges Project.

As mentioned in the April 2024 I-80 North Fork Bridges Project Public Meeting, BPC's subcontractor, Fay will close and detour Richardsville Road (Route 4005) to allow for the removal and reconstruction of the existing bridges on Route 4005. The Richardsville Road closure is anticipated to begin on December 5, 2024, and it will remain closed until March 6, 2028.

To detour, motorists are advised to use Richardsville Road (Route 4005), East Main Street/Route 28, and Butler Cemetery Road.

As the project continues, ongoing coordination and updates with local Emergency Management Services (EMS) will occur.

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).

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 in in Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District10.

(For PA 18) PennDOT - District 12 News: Public Plans Display Announced for Route 2001/Route 18 Over Catfish Creek, Washington County

QuoteUniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT's) Engineering District 12, along with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites the community to participate in an open-house format public plans display to review and comment on the Route 2001/Route 18 over Catfish Creek Project in the City of Washington, Washington County.

Representatives from PennDOT and the project team will be available to answer questions and take comments regarding the project. 

The public plans display will be held on the following date, time and at the location listed below:

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Location: Washington City Hall

55 West Maiden Street

Washington, PA 15301

The purpose of the Plans Display is to provide information on the Route 2001/Route 18 over Catfish Creek Project covering the improvements, impacts, final design plans, traffic control during construction, and anticipated design and construction schedule. The project team will be available to answer questions.

The in-person public meeting location complies with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and is accessible to individuals who have disabilities. The project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or concerns that require individual attention, please contact Project Manager, Derek Ranella, no later than one week before the meeting at (724)-430-4423, by email at dranella@pa.gov or write to:

Mr. Jeremy Hughes, P.E.

Assistant District Executive - Design

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Engineering District 12-0

825 North Gallatin Avenue Extension

Uniontown, PA 15401-2105

Attn: Derek Ranella, Project Manager

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate based on 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.

PennDOT has a toll-free number for residents to call to report any road maintenance concern. This number can also be utilized to report locations of dead deer on state highways. The number is 1.800.FIX ROAD (1.800.349.7623).

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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/district12.

Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D12Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Laina Aquiline, laquiline@pa.gov or 724-415-3748

74/171FAN · November 27, 2024, 08:22:45 PM

(For US 1, affects PA 796 and PA 896) PennDOT - District 6 News: Repairs Begin on Pusey Mill Road Bridge Over U.S. 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) in Penn Township - Pusey Mill Road and U.S. 1 to Close December 13 Weekend

(For US 422) PennDOT - District 6 News: Roadway Reconstruction Scheduled Next Week on U.S. 422, Sanatoga Road, Porter Road in Lower Pottsgrove Township

(For US 322 BUS (West Chester)) PennDOT - District 6 News: ~~Route 100~~ (Pottstown Pike) Bridge Construction to Close U.S. 322 (West Chester Bypass) Weeknights in West Goshen Township

(For US 119) PennDOT - District 12 News: PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for Route 119 McClure/Kingview Interchange Project, Fayette County

Mr_Northside · November 29, 2024, 02:20:19 PM

Quote from: 74/171FAN on November 27, 2024, 08:22:45 PM(For US 119) PennDOT - District 12 News: PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for Route 119 McClure/Kingview Interchange Project, Fayette County

Triblive article concerning the US-119 project in Fayette County.

https://triblive.com/local/regional/50m-route-119-project-that-includes-roundabout-will-upgrade-intersections-in-fayette-county/

74/171FAN · December 02, 2024, 08:33:03 AM

CE Expert System:

District 1: US 6N Underpass - Springfield Twp

District 3: US 11 SB Right Lane into Turn Lane at County Line Rd

QuoteProject will place high friction surface treatment (HFST) on SR 11 NB and SB travel lanes, restripe the SR 11 SB approach to reduce to one lane and add a right turn lane at the County Line Road intersection approach, update signing, restore rumble strips, and other minor improvements. Project is located in Union Township, Union County and Monroe Township, Synder County.

District 6: PA 113 & Minsi Trail Rd Roundabout

PA 232 & 2nd St. Pk Roundabout

PA 401 (Conestoga Rd) o/ Br Pickering Ck (should remove an alternate truck route)

District 9: SR 2101 over US 22

(For PA 885, affects I-376) PennDOT - District 11 News: Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Ramp Closures this Week in Pittsburgh

74/171FAN · December 03, 2024, 12:17:03 PM

PennDOT - District 4 News: Shapiro Administration Highlights 140 Miles Paved, 150 Bridges Rehabilitated, Repaired, or Replaced in the Northeast PennDOT Region During 2024 Construction Season

(For PA 8) PennDOT - District 11 News: Highland Park Bridge Emergency Ramp Closure Tonight in Pittsburgh

PennDOT - District 11 News: Route 3104 McKees Rocks Bridge Closure Thursday in McKees Rocks

74/171FAN · December 04, 2024, 12:31:49 PM

PennDOT - District 10 News: Shapiro Administration Highlights Nearly 200 Miles Paved, 130 Bridges Replaced or Rehabilitated in Indiana-based Region in 2024

74/171FAN · December 05, 2024, 01:31:29 PM

(For US 422) PennDOT - District 6 News: Roadway Reconstruction Scheduled Next Week on U.S. 422, Sanatoga Road, Porter Road in Lower Pottsgrove Township

74/171FAN · December 06, 2024, 09:55:42 AM

(For US 1, affects PA 796 and PA 896) PennDOT - District 6 News: (UPDATED)Repairs Begin on Pusey Mill Road Bridge Over U.S. 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) in Penn Township - Pusey Mill Road and U.S. 1 to Close December 13 Weekend

QuoteKing of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that repairs will begin on the Pusey Mill Road bridge over U.S. 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) in Penn Township, Chester County, due to structural damage sustained by a vehicle strike at the bridge in mid-November.

Motorists are advised of road closures beginning 10:00 PM, Friday, December 13, through 5:00 AM, Monday, December 16, at the following locations:

U.S. 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) between the Route 796/ Jennersville and the Route 896/New London interchanges. During the closure, motorists are directed to use Route 796 (Jennersville Road), Baltimore Pike, and Route 896 (Newark Road).
Pusey Mill Road between Baltimore Pike and Forest Manor Road. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Forest Manor Road/Penns Grove Road, Route 896 (Newark Road), and Baltimore Pike.
In addition, on Friday, December 13, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a left lane closure is planned on southbound U.S. 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) between the Route 796/ Jennersville and the Route 896/New London interchanges for construction preparations.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur.

Built in 1967, the Pusey Mill Road bridge over U.S. 1 is 196-feet-long, 37.5-feet-wide, and carries approximately 911 vehicles per day.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways including color-coded winter conditions, 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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

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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MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Briggs, robbriggs@pa.gov

(For PA 706) PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT to Close Route 706 in Rush Township, Susquehanna County for Pipe Replacement

QuoteDunmore, PA – Route 706 between Route 3023 and Route 3027 will be closed on Monday, December 9, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM on Tuesday morning.

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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4.

Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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(For I-78/US 22) PennDOT - District 5 News: District 5 Upcoming Road Work

QuoteCounty: Berks
Municipality: Greenwich Township
Road name: Interstate 78 West
Between: Exit 45 (PA 863) and Exit 35 (PA 143)
Type of work: Construction
Work being done by: PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Lane restrictions and short-term traffic stoppages. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone. This is part of the ongoing project to replace the I-78 bridge over Maiden Creek and PA 143.
Start date: 12/16/24
Est completion date: 1/10/25
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 09:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:

74/171FAN · December 09, 2024, 08:05:37 AM

CE Expert System:

District 8: PA 75 (Fort Loudon Road) from Licking Creek to Main Street (PA 16)

District 11: PA 380 Bigelow Boulevard

(For PA 885, affects I-376/US 22/US 30) PennDOT - District 11 News: Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Overnight Ramp Closures Continue this Week in Pittsburgh

74/171FAN · December 10, 2024, 10:14:26 AM

(For PA 72) PennDOT - District 8 News: Route 72 (Ebenezer Road) Bridge in Union and Swatara Townships, Lebanon County, to Open to Traffic This Thursday

(For PA 18) PennDOT - District 12 News: PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for Route 2001/Route 18 Over Catfish Creek, Washington County

(For US 322) PennDOT - District 6 News: (UPDATED) ~~Route 100~~ (Pottstown Pike) Bridge Construction to Close U.S. 322 (West Chester Bypass) Weeknights in West Goshen Township

QuoteKing of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that superstructure replacement on a Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) bridge will close a section of U.S. 322 (West Chester Bypass) in West Goshen Township, Chester County.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:

Monday, December 9, through Thursday, December 12, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, U.S. 322 (West Chester Bypass) will be closed weeknights in both directions between Phoenixville Pike and New Street.
During the closure, westbound U.S. 322 motorists will be directed to use the Paoli Pike Interchange, Gay Street, North High Street, Chestnut Street, Hannum Avenue, and Downingtown Pike. Eastbound U.S. 322 motorists will be directed to use Business U.S. 322, Hannum Avenue, N. New Street, Market Street, West Chester Pike, and the ramp to U.S. 322/U.S. 202 South.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

On December 21, 2023, Route 100 (Pottstown Pike), U.S. 322 (West Chester Bypass), and the ramp from Route 100 to eastbound U.S. 322 (West Chester Bypass) were closed after a large vehicle struck the Route 100 bridge over the U.S. 322 (West Chester Bypass).

PennDOT's contractor had previously repaired the structure and a section of U.S. 322 (West Chester Bypass) where debris from the bridge strike had fallen onto the roadway.

Built in 1955, the single-span, steel stringer ~~Route 100~~ (Pottstown Pike) bridge over U.S. 322 is 77-feet-long, 80-feet-wide, and carries about 15,691 vehicles per day.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways including color-coded winter conditions, 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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

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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74/171FAN · December 11, 2024, 11:00:57 AM

PennDOT - District 3 News: Shapiro Administration Celebrates 118 Roadway Miles and 78 Bridges Improved in North Central PA in 2024

QuoteMontoursville, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 3 team is wrapping up the 2024 construction season that will include 101 new contracts worth an estimated $153 million, to improve travel and safety on state highways and bridges across Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union. This investment included rehabilitating, reconstructing, and resurfacing 118 roadway miles and work on 78 bridges across the district.

Statewide from January through November, 5,485 roadway miles were improved, including 1,955 miles of paving. In the same timeframe, work advanced on 422 state and locally owned bridges. Additionally, 447 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed statewide through PennDOT's private-sector partners so far this year.

In District 3's nine county region, more than 118 miles of paving, 550 miles of seal coating (oil and chip), and six miles of microsurfacing and high friction surface treatment were completed this year.

In addition to highway work, 78 state-owned bridges were replaced or repaired throughout the district. This includes replacing or rehabilitating 23 bridges and preserving 55 bridges in good condition to extend their life. The district also performed approximately 200 flood repairs to bridges in Lycoming, Sullivan, and Tioga counties.

This work included eight small bridge projects completed by department-force crews. The district has been able to stretch resources by using in-house capabilities such as paving and bridge crews to complete work.

"This year, we continued our commitment to improve and maintain our transportation assets, which are critical to our local, state, and national needs and economy. We were successful in this effort and responded to emergencies such as critical bridge damage due to an over height load in June and devastating flood damage in August," said PennDOT District 3 Executive Eric High. "The dedication shown by our employees was even more evident in the wake of the emergencies we experienced. In many cases, our employees sacrificed holidays, family time, and delayed addressing damage to their own properties to ensure safe and passable roads for the public. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we would not be able to continue the overall improvement and maintenance of our transportation system without their dedication. We also greatly appreciate the patience of our roadway users as we work to recover from emergencies and improve our transportation system."

Below is a list, by county, of the major projects that were under construction in the district in 2024. Some of the largest are multi-year projects that started prior to 2024.

Bradford County

Route 14 bridge replacement over a tributary to South Creek in South Creek Township. Work on this project began in spring 2024 and was completed in 2024, ($1.3 million).
Route 14 bridge replacement over a tributary to South Creek in Columbia Township. Work on this project began in summer 2023 and was completed in summer 2024, ($1.1 million).
Route 199 reconstruction from Satterlee Street to the New York state line in Athens and Sayre boroughs. Work was completed in 2024, ($16.4 million).
Route 3002 (Overton Road) soil slide repair and replacement of culvert in Albany Township and New Albany Borough. Work on this project began in summer 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2026, ($12.4 million).
Columbia County

Route 11 bridge preservation over Fishing Creek in Montour Township and the Town of Bloomsburg. The project began in spring 2024 and was completed in summer 2024, ($1.5 million).
Interstate 80 remove and resurface of 6.8 miles of the eastbound lanes in Hemlock Township. Work began in spring 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in spring 2025, ($11.1 million).
I-80 embankment repair and stream restoration in Scott and Mount Pleasant townships. This project began in fall 2023 and was completed in fall 2024, ($4.7 million).
This project was funded with a Federal Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Route 339 resurfacing and widening 2.1 miles between Smith Hollow Road and the Nescopeck Borough line. The project began in spring 2022 and was completed in summer 2024, ($11.5 million).
Route 1020 bridge deck rehabilitation project over Fishing Creek in Fishing Creek Township. The project began in spring 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2026, ($1.7 million).
Route 4049 (Elk Grove Road) bridge rehabilitation over the West Branch of Fishing Creek in Sugarloaf Township. Work began in spring 2024 and was completed in fall 2024, ($1.6 million).
Lycoming County

Route 15 remove and resurface of 1.5 miles between Route 184 and Route 284 in Cogan House and Jackson townships. Work began in summer 2024 and was completed in fall 2024, ($1.5 million).
Route 44 (Main Street) bridge replacement over Lawshe Run in Jersey Shore Borough. This project includes removing and resurfacing 1 mile of Route 44 (North Main Street) and bridge preservation in Jersey Shore Borough and Porter Township. Work on this project began in spring 2024 and was completed in fall 2024, ($4.9 million).
Route 44 embankment stabilization between Torbet Lane and Tombs Run in Watson Township. Work on this project began in spring 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2025, ($11.8 million).
This project is being funded with a federal PROTECT program investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Stabilizing 18 embankments along Route 44 between Waterville and Route 973 in Watson and Cummings townships. Work began in summer 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2025, ($9.3 million).
This project is being funded through the Upgrade Partnership Program, which is a cooperative effort between PennDOT and the EQT Production Company.
Route 87 embankment repair of a soil slide near Route 973 in Loyalsockville, Upper Fairfield Township. Work on this project began in spring 2023 and was completed in summer 2024, ($1.1 million).
Improving six bridges on Route 220 (two over Antlers Lane, two over Ramp A to West Fourth Street, and two over the SEDA-COG railroad tracks) in Woodward Township. Work began on this project in spring 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in early summer 2025, ($17.9 million).
Route 220 remove and resurface of 4.1 miles of the southbound lanes between Pine Creek and Route 287 in Porter and Piatt townships. Work on this project began in spring 2024 and was completed in fall 2024, ($3.2 million).
Route 2014 bridge replacement over Bennetts Run and an intersection improvement project on Route 2045 (Fairfield Road) including installing permanent traffic signals at three intersections on Fairfield Road in Fairfield Township. Work began on this project in spring 2023 and was completed in fall 2024, ($7.8 million).
Route 4001 (Little Pine Creek Road) bridge rehabilitation over Little Pine Creek in Pine Township. Work on this project began in winter 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in the fall 2026, ($10.8 million).
Montour County

Route 54 bridge replacement over Stoney Brook in Derry Township and removing and replacing the surface of 5.6 miles of Route 54 between Route 254 in Derry Township and Route 3008 (Valley Road) in Valley Township and 0.6 mile of Route 54 between Valley Road and the Roadside Rest Area in Valley Township. Work on this project began in fall 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2025, ($5.4 million).
I-80 restoration project between Route 3013 (Mexico Road) and Route 54 in Liberty and Valley townships. Work began on this project in spring 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2026, ($53 million).
Northumberland County

Route 54 (Market Street) bridge replacement over an unnamed tributary to the Shamokin Creek in Ralpho Township. Work began on this project in spring 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2025, ($2.3 million).
Route 54 resurfacing and slope repairs between the Montour County line to Boyd Station in Riverside Borough and Rush Township. Work began on this project in spring 2023 and was completed in summer 2024, ($2.2 million).
Route 4004 (Mile Post Road) bridge replacement over an unnamed tributary to the North Branch Susquehanna River in Upper Augusta Township. Work on this project began in summer 2024 and was completed in fall 2024, ($2.2 million).
Snyder County

Route 522 bridge replacement over Mitchell Run in Spring Township. Work on this project began in spring 2024 and was completed in fall 2024, ($1.6 million).
Sullivan County

Route 487 bridge replacement over Birch Creek in Cherry Township. Work on this project began in winter 2023 and was completed in fall 2024, ($3.1 million).
Tioga County

Route 6 bridge replacement over an unnamed tributary to North Elk Run in Richmond Township. Work began in summer 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2026, ($5.4 million).
Route 6 bridge preservation over the Tioga River; remove and resurface 0.5 mile of Route 6 between the Tioga River and Swan Street and 3.8 miles of Route 2005 (Main Street) between Decker Street and Main Street in Mansfield Borough and Richmond Township. Work on this project began in spring 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2025, ($7.2 million).
Route 414 drainage, reconstruction, and resurfacing in Liberty Borough.
Route 414 (Water Street/Blockhouse Road) between just north of Shaffer Road and south of Route 414 in 2024.
Route 414 (High Street) between North Penn-Liberty High School and Route 2005 (Blockhouse Road) in 2025.
Work includes the mill and resurface of Route 2007 (Williamson Trail) in Liberty Township and Liberty Borough. Work on the project began in spring 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2025, ($6.2 million).

Emergency Projects

Route 6 emergency bridge repair due to an over height vehicle strike in Troy Township, Bradford County.
Route 14 bridge replacement project due to flooding in Lewis Township, Lycoming County. A temporary roadway was completed on September 3. The replacement bridge is anticipated to be completed by fall 2025.
Route 4001 (Little Pine Creek Road) roadway and bridge repairs due to flooding in Pine and Cummings townships, Lycoming County. Work was completed in fall 2024.
Route 49 bridge repairs due to flooding in Westfield Township, Tioga County. Work was completed in fall 2024.
Route 2025, segment 20 (Canada Road) bridge repair due to flooding in Covington Township, Tioga County.
Route 2025, segment 30 (Canada Road) bridge replacement due to flooding in Covington Township, Tioga County. The bridge is anticipated to be replaced by fall 2025.
Route 4001 (Potter Brook Road) bridge replacement due to flooding in Clymer Township, Tioga County. The bridge is anticipated to be replaced by fall 2025.
Route 4007 (North Road) bridge replacement due to flooding in Brookfield Township, Tioga County. The bridge is anticipated to be replaced by fall 2025.
Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project

The Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project continues to progress, which will address safety and congestion concerns on the Route 11/15 corridor in Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. The project is divided into Northern and Southern sections.

The CSVT Northern Section opened to traffic in July 2022. Traffic counts taken in the fall of 2022 and 2023 showed that traffic volumes on CSVT increased as motorists became more familiar with the new roadway. Overall, the CSVT appears to be doing what is intended, removing through traffic from local communities, which reduces congestion in those areas and improving safety by eliminating conflicts with local traffic. We look forward to observing similar benefits in Shamokin Dam Borough and Monroe Township, Snyder County in just a few years when the Southern Section is opened to traffic.

The CSVT Southern Section involves constructing roughly 6 miles of new four-lane, limited access highway connecting Route 15 south of Winfield to Routes 11/15 north of Selinsgrove within Monroe Township and Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. It will include an interchange/connector to Route 61 (the Veterans Memorial Bridge) that leads to the City of Sunbury in Northumberland County.

The first contract was awarded to Trumbull Corporation of Pittsburgh for $115.2 million in the spring 2022. The contract, which is 90 percent complete, includes 4.5 million cubic yards of earthwork, drainage structures, erosion and sediment control facilities, construction of the new bridge that carries Sunbury Road over the CSVT highway, reconfiguration of Park and Fisher Roads, and construction of two roundabouts. Work began in the summer of 2022 and is anticipated to be completed by 2025.

The second contract was awarded to Walsh Construction Company II, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for $106.4 million in fall 2023. The contract includes nine new bridges and four noise barrier walls.

In 2024, construction began on seven bridges including Grangers Road, CSVT over Route 61, Eleventh Avenue, Stetler Avenue, Cortland Drive, the ramps that will carry Route 61 over CSVT, and Park Road.
Foundations are complete for the noise barrier wall north of Grangers Road. The panels for the wall are anticipated to be installed by March 2025.
Work has begun on the noise barrier wall foundations along the Route 61 connector near the Orchard Hill Neighborhood and will continue throughout the winter.
Construction of the bridges that will span Mill Road and Attig Road along with the additional noise barrier walls are anticipated to begin in 2025. The additional noise barrier walls will be constructed near:
Park Road, Fisher Road, and Villa Lane along the CSVT northbound lanes.
Mark Drive and Shawna Lane along the CSVT southbound lanes.
Weatherfield neighborhood and Orchard Hill neighborhood in Shamokin Dam Borough.
Work on the second contract began in early 2024 and is anticipated to be completed by 2026.

Final design work is ongoing to develop plans for the third contract, which will involve paving the new highway and constructing its interchanges. Bids for that contract are anticipated by early 2026. The Southern Section is anticipated to be opened to traffic in 2027, and the Route 61 Connector is anticipated to be open to traffic in 2028.

Total estimated cost so far for the CSVT overall is $938 million.

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 Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.

Information about infrastructure in District 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D3Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov