Pennsylvania

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(For I-81 at US 22/US 322 WB)  PennDOT - District 8 News: I-81 North Ramp to Route 22 West in Dauphin County to be Closed Friday Night

(For I-95)  PennDOT - District 6 News: I-95 Lane Closures at Night Next Week for Roadway Construction in Delaware County

(For US 322)  PennDOT - District 2 News: Milling/Paving to Start This Week on Route 322 Project near Philipsburg

(For US 322)  PennDOT - District 2 News: Overnight Work on Route 322 Project Near Philipsburg Rescheduled

(For US 322 BUS (State College)) PennDOT - District 2 News: Work on Atherton Street Project to Resume August 22

PennDOT - District 2 News: Public Reminded of Coming Closures and Detours on Atherton Street Project

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(For PA 64 at PA 550) PennDOT - District 2 News: Work on Route 64/Route 550 Intersection Project to Wrap Monday

PennDOT - District 6 News: Secretary Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Philadelphia Region

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In response to this post:  https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=15363.msg2764074#msg2764074

I also do not remember seeing any of the "Do 6" shields on that stretch or the I-81/I-476 concurrencies.  I have not clinched US 6 BUS (Carbondale) to see if they are on that route.

[Roadgeek Adam]

Do 6 goes on US 6 Business in Carbondale

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PennDOT - District 3 News: Route 15 On-Ramp Delays in White Deer Township, Union County

On PA 132 (from April 2022), the sign for I-276 EB has a control city of New York City.

[famartin]

PennDOT - District 3 News: Route 15 On-Ramp Delays in White Deer Township, Union County

On PA 132 (from April 2022), the sign for I-276 EB has a control city of New York City.

Makes sense. While I get it, I've never been fond of "New Jersey" as a control city... either pick a real city or just use NYC.

[Roadsguy]

PennDOT - District 3 News: Route 15 On-Ramp Delays in White Deer Township, Union County

On PA 132 (from April 2022), the sign for I-276 EB has a control city of New York City.

Interesting that they include the word City. Since the I-95/Turnpike connection, PennDOT and the PTC have consistently signed it as just "New York" on I-95 and the Turnpike.

[famartin]

PennDOT - District 3 News: Route 15 On-Ramp Delays in White Deer Township, Union County

On PA 132 (from April 2022), the sign for I-276 EB has a control city of New York City.

Interesting that they include the word City. Since the I-95/Turnpike connection, PennDOT and the PTC have consistently signed it as just "New York" on I-95 and the Turnpike.

I can see several good reasons for it:
1) The old control was likely New Jersey, so this distinguishes they mean a city, not another state.
2) NYC probably isn't a sanctioned control for 276 by AASHTO, so there's that need to be more specific.
3) If you want to go to upstate New York, you very possibly want to take 276 west to 476 north.

PennDOT is using NYC on 476 northbound approaching 276...

[ekt8750]

PennDOT - District 3 News: Route 15 On-Ramp Delays in White Deer Township, Union County

On PA 132 (from April 2022), the sign for I-276 EB has a control city of New York City.

Interesting that they include the word City. Since the I-95/Turnpike connection, PennDOT and the PTC have consistently signed it as just "New York" on I-95 and the Turnpike.

I can see several good reasons for it:
1) The old control was likely New Jersey, so this distinguishes they mean a city, not another state.
2) NYC probably isn't a sanctioned control for 276 by AASHTO, so there's that need to be more specific.
3) If you want to go to upstate New York, you very possibly want to take 276 west to 476 north.

PennDOT is using NYC on 476 northbound approaching 276...

That signage you're referring to has 276 to 95 shields on them though. As you alluded to above, I don't think you can sign 276 for NYC without referencing 95.

[famartin]

PennDOT - District 3 News: Route 15 On-Ramp Delays in White Deer Township, Union County

On PA 132 (from April 2022), the sign for I-276 EB has a control city of New York City.

Interesting that they include the word City. Since the I-95/Turnpike connection, PennDOT and the PTC have consistently signed it as just "New York" on I-95 and the Turnpike.

I can see several good reasons for it:
1) The old control was likely New Jersey, so this distinguishes they mean a city, not another state.
2) NYC probably isn't a sanctioned control for 276 by AASHTO, so there's that need to be more specific.
3) If you want to go to upstate New York, you very possibly want to take 276 west to 476 north.

PennDOT is using NYC on 476 northbound approaching 276...

That signage you're referring to has 276 to 95 shields on them though.

Not this one
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1043877,-75.2897143,3a,75y,19.47h,86t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1servOHJiz5fjGLDPhj0-4wg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
(but yeah, the next one does, and the previous one mentions NJ Turnpike without I-95 shields)

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(For PA 601)  The CE Expert System (as of August 16th) is showing a planned replacement of the one-lane bridge west of PA 403 that will also result in a slight realignment.

(Affects US 30)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Bridge Repair Project Planned on Malleable Road in W. Hempfield Township and Columbia Borough, Lancaster County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Sidewalk Closed on Market Street Bridge Between Lemoyne/Wormleysburg in Cumberland County and City Island in Dauphin County

[MASTERNC]

Anyone know if there is a place where traffic signal improvement plans might be posted? My township just got a grant to update signals near me and I wanted to find out more details on what they're doing. Not sure if this type of project is posted in ECMS.

I think the ones more focused on state roads are, but probably not if it is generally township roads having signal upgrades.

If it is a township project, then the plans would be accessible from the township because they need to be put out to bid.

These are state roads but the township got the grant, so not sure if the township runs the project or if PennDOT does.

If it helps, the project is on SR 252 in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.  Nothing in ECMS or the township's bid portal yet.

[Roadsguy]

PennDOT - District 3 News: Route 15 On-Ramp Delays in White Deer Township, Union County

On PA 132 (from April 2022), the sign for I-276 EB has a control city of New York City.

Interesting that they include the word City. Since the I-95/Turnpike connection, PennDOT and the PTC have consistently signed it as just "New York" on I-95 and the Turnpike.

I can see several good reasons for it:
1) The old control was likely New Jersey, so this distinguishes they mean a city, not another state.
2) NYC probably isn't a sanctioned control for 276 by AASHTO, so there's that need to be more specific.
3) If you want to go to upstate New York, you very possibly want to take 276 west to 476 north.

PennDOT is using NYC on 476 northbound approaching 276...

That signage you're referring to has 276 to 95 shields on them though.

Not this one
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1043877,-75.2897143,3a,75y,19.47h,86t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1servOHJiz5fjGLDPhj0-4wg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
(but yeah, the next one does, and the previous one mentions NJ Turnpike without I-95 shields)

It seems then that the plain "New York" was mainly used in the initial wave of sign changes as part of the 95/Turnpike connection, and more recent one-off changes as well as the AET signage changes use "New York City".

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(For PA 601)  PennDOT - District 9 News: Bridge Replacement Project on Route 601 to Start in Somerset County

(For US 15)  PennDOT - District 3 News: Rolling Roadblock on Route 15 NB/SB Next Week in Gregg Township, Union County

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(For US 422 and PA 28)  PennDOT - District 10 News: PA 28 and U.S. 422 West Upcoming Ramp Closures

(For I-95)  PennDOT - District 6 News: I-95 Lane Closures at Night Next Week for Roadway Construction in Delaware County

(For I-81)  PennDOT - District 4 News: ​Lane Restrictions on Interstate 81 North and Southbound in Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties

[jmacswimmer]

(For I-83 and PA 74)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Lane Restrictions on NB I-83 and SB Route 74 (Queen Street) at Exit 16A in York Township, York County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Update: SB Route 74 to be Closed at I-83 in York Township, York County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Update on Emergency Bridge Repairs on SB Route 74 over I-83 in York Township, York County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Emergency Repairs Complete, SB Route 74 over I-83 in York Township, York County is Open to Traffic

Bumping this quote-string to note I grabbed a pic of the temporary support truss added to the PA 74 overpass while passing thru York on I-83 last Thursday - reminds me of the reinforcements added to the old Champlain Bridge to keep it going until the replacement opened.

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Bumping this string yet again - the overpass, which still has the temporary support truss while awaiting permanent repairs this fall, was struck for a 2nd time yesterday afternoon. I-83 & PA 74 currently remain closed while the (additional) damage is assessed.

https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/08/24/interstate-83-closed-after-truck-strikes-queen-street-overpass-again/65418552007/

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(For I-83 and PA 74)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Lane Restrictions on NB I-83 and SB Route 74 (Queen Street) at Exit 16A in York Township, York County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Update: SB Route 74 to be Closed at I-83 in York Township, York County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Update on Emergency Bridge Repairs on SB Route 74 over I-83 in York Township, York County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Emergency Repairs Complete, SB Route 74 over I-83 in York Township, York County is Open to Traffic

Bumping this quote-string to note I grabbed a pic of the temporary support truss added to the PA 74 overpass while passing thru York on I-83 last Thursday - reminds me of the reinforcements added to the old Champlain Bridge to keep it going until the replacement opened.

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Bumping this string yet again - the overpass, which still has the temporary support truss while awaiting permanent repairs this fall, was struck for a 2nd time yesterday afternoon. I-83 & PA 74 currently remain closed while the (additional) damage is assessed.

https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/08/24/interstate-83-closed-after-truck-strikes-queen-street-overpass-again/65418552007/

And JD Eckman leaves the South Bridge for the emergency repair

PennDOT - District 8 News: Weekend Work on SB I-83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge is Postponed

PennDOT bridge contractor JD Eckman, Inc., is directing crews to perform emergency repairs on the Route 74 (Queen Street) bridge spanning I-83 in York County.

EDIT:  My coworker noticed that the 14'-2" height restriction sign was posted SB on the overpass but not NB.

(For PA 339)  PennDOT-District 3 News: Route 339 Project Continues Next Week in Columbia and Luzerne Counties

(For US 322 BUS (State College))  PennDOT - District 2 News: Closures and Detours Continue on Atherton Street Project

(For PA 462)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Closure Planned for Route 462 (Market Street) Bridge Over Mill Creek in Springettsbury and Spring Garden Townships, York County

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(For I-83 and PA 74)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Lane Restrictions on NB I-83 and SB Route 74 (Queen Street) at Exit 16A in York Township, York County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Update: SB Route 74 to be Closed at I-83 in York Township, York County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Update on Emergency Bridge Repairs on SB Route 74 over I-83 in York Township, York County

PennDOT - District 8 News: Emergency Repairs Complete, SB Route 74 over I-83 in York Township, York County is Open to Traffic

Bumping this quote-string to note I grabbed a pic of the temporary support truss added to the PA 74 overpass while passing thru York on I-83 last Thursday - reminds me of the reinforcements added to the old Champlain Bridge to keep it going until the replacement opened.

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Bumping this string yet again - the overpass, which still has the temporary support truss while awaiting permanent repairs this fall, was struck for a 2nd time yesterday afternoon. I-83 & PA 74 currently remain closed while the (additional) damage is assessed.

https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/08/24/interstate-83-closed-after-truck-strikes-queen-street-overpass-again/65418552007/

I-83 has reopened as of 2:20 PM.

[Mr. Matté]

I guess the COVID safety plan is still in effect and then some- workers are spaced >>>6 feet apart (US 202 in Whitpain, tbf it was a Sunday late afternoon)

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PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT to Begin Worthington Mill Road Bridge Replacement Project in Wrightstown, Northampton Townships

PennDOT - District 6 News: South Gulph Road to Close for Local Trail Project in Upper Merion Township

PennDOT - District 6 News: Curly Hill Road, Taylorsville Road to Close for Construction Operations in Plumstead, Upper Makefield Townships

(For US 11 and PA 487)  PennDOT - District 3 News: Construction Detour Continues in Bloomsburg, Columbia County

PennDOT - District 2 News: Reminder--Chester Hill Bridge Remains Closed

(For PA 663)  PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT Completes Route 663 (Charlotte Street) Intersection Improvement Project, Reopens Highway in New Hanover Township

(For PA 902)  PennDOT - District 5 News: PA 902/South Ninth Street Closures in Lehighton

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(For I-81, PA 115, and PA 309)  PennDOT - District 4 News: Major Traffic Disruptions Expected Tomorrow on Interstate 81, SR 115, SR 309 in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties

(For PA 414) PennDOT - District 3 News: Retaining Wall Project on Route 414 in Morris Township, Tioga County

(For PA 501)  PennDOT - District 8 News: Railroad Crossing Work Planned on Route 501 (Broad Street) in Lititz Borough, Lancaster County

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The CE 2 Reevaluation for the PA 329 Cementon Bridge Replacement over the Lehigh River was posted on August 29th.  This bridge replacement puts PA 329 on a slightly new alignment and will remove the current Truck Route in the area that diverts you all the way down to US 22.

Another CE 2 Reevaluation for the replacement of the PA 183 SB (Schuylkill Ave) Bridge in reading over the Norfolk Southern Railroad was posted on August 29th as well.

PA 183 NB will temporarily be two-way to account for the detour on PA 183 SB.

The recommended posted 0.6-mile car detour would utilize Greenwich Street, Front Street (SR 183 North) and Buttonwood Streets. The traffic pattern on Front Street would be temporarily changed from two lanes one direction northbound to one lane bidirectional flow. This is the shortest detour route and the preferred alternative by Reading Police and Fire Department to minimize the detour length and emergency access to the neighborhood

An updated CE 1b evaluation has also been posted for the US 422/PA 724 intersection realignment in Sinking Spring.

A CE 1a evaluation has been posted for safety improvements along the solo US 322 portion of the West Chester Bypass.

The proposed scope of work includes vehicle and pedestrian safety improvements along a 2.87 mile stretch of West Chester Bypass (SR 322) in East Bradford and West Goshen Townships, Chester County.  The improvements begin at the intersection of Downingtown Pike and West Chester Bypass and continue east to the intersection with the SR 202 interchange. This corridor was identified as having a high frequency of angle, fixed-object, and rear-end crashes.  The following improvements to the corridor are proposed:

-Throughout Project Corridor
◦Narrowing of travel lanes from 12'-13' to 11' in areas along project corridor to ensure a minimum shoulder width of 5'. Slightly narrower shoulders (4') are present through intersections to accommodate turn lanes.
◦Installation of bicycle-tolerable shoulders and centerline rumble strips through project corridor
◦Replacement and addition of guide rail to Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) standards with approved end treatments, removal of turndowns, and protection of bridge wing walls through the project corridor

-North New Street Intersection◦Replacement of existing signal mast arm and signals with new mast arms and signals including overhead street lighting on the northwest and southeast corners
◦Installation of curved guide rail at northwest corner dependent on placement of mast arm
◦Installation of retroreflective backplates on signals
◦Addition of exclusive left turn lanes from SR 322 onto New Street

-Pottstown Pike Interchange◦Removal of passing lanes from road segment 0520/0-1443 to 0521/1425 through pavement markings
◦Extension of the acceleration lane of the Pottstown Pike off-ramp to EB West Chester Bypass to 780' (plus 300' lane taper) through pavement markings
◦Extension of the deceleration lanes of the WB West Chester Bypass off-ramp to NB Pottstown Pike to 410' (plus 255' taper) through pavement markings
◦Implementation of wrong way countermeasures at the Pottstown Pike on- and off-ramps
◦Extension of guide rails along bridge abutment of Pottstown Pike overpass

-Penn Drive Overpass◦Installation of guide rail on the east and west sides of the southern bridge abutment

-Phoenixville Pike Intersection◦Replacement of mast arms to include overhead street lighting on all four corners of the intersection

- SR 202 Interchange◦Implementation of wrong way countermeasures at the bottom of the off-ramp from SR 202 North to SR 322 west

PennDOT - District 9 News: Route 4010 (17th Street) High Friction Surface Treatment to be Placed

[Roadgeekteen]

I just went on vacation and spend a good ammount of time in Pennsylvania. State is great, but many of the highways, especially I-78, are in very rough shape.

[MATraveler128]

I just went on vacation and spend a good ammount of time in Pennsylvania. State is great, but many of the highways, especially I-78, are in very rough shape.

When I went to Virginia a couple weeks ago, we took I-78 and it was being extensively worked on due to what appeared to have been widening going on west of Allentown. The freeway really could use a good widening due to all the trucks. At one point, we were slowed down to 35 mph behind a semi in one of the work zones. Although Pennsylvania is known for bad roads.

[Ted$8roadFan]

I wonder which route is better through PA: I-78, I-80, or I-84 to I-81.