General PA Design/Construction News

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(For PA 53)  PennDOT - District 9 News: Public Meeting for Route 53 Pavement Preservation Project in Cambria County

(For US 22 and US 30)  PennDOT - District 11 News: I-376 Parkway East Bridge Beam Deliveries Thursday in Pittsburgh

PennDOT - District 1 News: PennDOT is Seeking Feedback on Petroleum Center Road Bridge

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District 8: Hykes Rd over I-81

I-83 at PA 238 (Exit 24)

District 10:  US 422 eastbound over SR 4422 (Ben Franklin Rd.), SR 4005 (Indian Springs Rd.), SR 3035 (Old US 119), Buffalo and Pittsburgh RR; White Township

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PennDOT - District 10 News: Changes to the Tippecanoe Road Closure for I-80 Canoe Creek Bridge

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PennDOT - District 3 News: PennDOT District 3 District Office Safety Upgrade Project Continues

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(For PA 115) PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Announces Public Meeting and Online Plans Display for the Route 115

(For I-376, US 22, and US 30)  PennDOT - District 11 News: Commercial Street/Forward Avenue and Nine Mile Run Trail Closure Extended

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District 1: US 62/US 322/PA 8 Concurrency

District 2: PA 26 over Spring Creek

District 9: PA 160 (Mill Road) over Laurel Run

PA 53 - SR 3024 to PA 164

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PennDOT - District 2 News: PennDOT Announces Reopening of I-80 Rest Areas at Mile Marker 194

(For PA 452 and US 322)  PennDOT - District 6 News: Bridge Demolition to Close Route 452 (Market Street) in Upper Chichester

(For US 422) PennDOT - District 6 News: Utility Construction U.S. 422 Upper Merion, West Norriton Townships

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District 3: PA 973 over Mill Creek

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District 8: Maclay Street Bridge (in Harrisburg)

(For I-79) PennDOT - District 11 News: PennDOT - District 11 News: Southbound Interstate 79 Structure Repair Schedule Change in Collier Township

Allegheny County-owned Thoms Run Road around-the-clock closure to begin Thursday night

Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a schedule change of the southbound I-79 structure repair work in Collier Township, Allegheny County.

Due to a bridge strike on the structure carrying southbound I-79 over Thoms Run Road located approximately one-half mile north of the Heidelberg/Collier (Exit 55) off-ramp, a right-hand lane and shoulder closure have been in place around-the-clock since December 23.

Thoms Run Road will close to traffic between Washington Pike (Route 50) and Neville Park Boulevard to accommodate steel repairs and heat straightening work according to the following schedule:

Tonight, Tuesday February 3 and Wednesday night, February 4

Overnights from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM for preparatory work
Thursday through Tuesday, February 5-10

Around-the-clock from 10:00 PM Thursday night through 5:00 AM Tuesday morning
All traffic will be detoured via Washington Pike (Route 50) and Prestley Road (Route 3031).

Additional details will be provided as this emergency repair work progresses.

Please stay alert and drive cautiously – safety is everyone's responsibility.

Drivers 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 1,200 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.

Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict11.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011

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(For PA 309) PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Announces an Online Plans Display for the North Cross Valley Expressway Bridge Project

(For PA 136)  PennDOT - District 12 News: In-Person Public Meeting Announced for West Newton Bridge Rehabilitation Project

(For PA 309) PennDOT - District 4 News:
PennDOT Announces an Online Plans Display for the Route 309 North Cross Valley Expressway Bridge Project Over the Susquehanna River in Plains Township, Kingston and Forty Fort Boroughs, Luzerne County

(For PA 143)  PennDOT - District 5 News: Upcoming Closure of Route 143 for I-78 Lenhartsville Bridge Replacement Project

(For I-279)  PennDOT - District 11 News: High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes to Close Thursday Night in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA – Due to the upcoming winter storm, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing restrictions on the I-279 and I-579 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the City of Pittsburgh and Ross Township, Allegheny County will begin Thursday night, February 5.

The HOV lanes will close to traffic beginning at approximately 11:00 PM Thursday night due to anticipated weather conditions. Crews will monitor the roads and determine when the HOV lanes are safe to reopen. Additional information will be provided in advance of reopening the HOV lanes.

 

While avoiding or delaying unnecessary travel during winter weather conditions is the safest choice, PennDOT offers this advice if drivers must travel and encounter snow squalls or blowing or drifting snow:

Slow down gradually and drive at a speed that suits conditions.
Turn on your headlights. If caught in a snow squall, turn on your hazard lights.
Stay in your lane and increase your following distance.
Stay alert, keep looking as far ahead as possible and be patient.
Do not drive distracted; your full attention is required.
Use your defroster and wipers.
Keep windows and mirrors free of snow and ice.
During whiteouts, come to a complete stop only when you can safely pull off the roadway.
Do not stop in the flow of traffic since this could cause a chain-reaction collision.
Do not pass a vehicle moving slowly or speed up to get away from a vehicle that is following too closely.
Always buckle up and never drive impaired.
Have an emergency kit handy. Here are some suggestions of what you could include in your emergency kit.
While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, drivers can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 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 1,200 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.

Drivers should always allow plenty of space when driving near plow trucks. Also, for their own safety and the safety of plow operators, drivers should never attempt to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials.

More information about how to prepare for any type of emergency, including free downloadable checklists of items to keep in your home, car, and at work, and specific information for people with access and functional needs or pets, is available on the Ready PA webpage.

For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/winter.

 

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MEDIA CONTACT: Yasmeen Manyisha, ymanyisha@pa.gov or 412-429-5044

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(For I-79) PennDOT - District 11 News: Southbound Interstate 79 Structure Repairs Continue in Collier Township

PennDOT - Statewide News: Shapiro Admin Invests over $27 Million to Improve Traffic Safety Across PA

Probably the most relevant section here: (Further discussion should be in Philly thread)

City of Philadelphia: $1 million to fund signage for the implementation of recent legislation prohibiting vehicles stopping in bike lanes citywide. The program will also fund signage for loading zones that will be installed along bicycle lane corridors. Included in this project is also signing to enforce No Right Turn on Red throughout Center City.

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(For US 1) PennDOT - District 6 News: Overhead Sign Installation Planned at Night Next Week on U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) in Kennett, East Marlborough Townships

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District 5: I-78 12M Emergency Detour Signal

The purpose of this project is to install traffic signals at the intersection of Old Route 22 (SR 4028) and SR 143 to be fully operational during emergency closure and detour of SR 78.  Non-emergency operations will be flashing red in all directions.

(For PA 73) PennDOT - District 6 News: Utility Construction to Close Route 73 (Church Road) in Cheltenham Township

PennDOT - District 11 News: Northbound I-579 Overnight Inspection Activities this Weekend in Pittsburgh

(For US 15) PennDOT - District 8 News: Utility Pole Work Next Week on Route 15 Near Dillsburg in York County

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(Affects US 22 and US 30)  PennDOT - District 11 News: I-376 Parkway East Overnight Lane Closures Begin Monday Night in Pittsburgh

(Affects Liberty Bridge)  PennDOT - District 11 News: Sewer line Replacement Work this Weekend in Pittsburgh

(For I-79) PennDOT - District 11 News: Southbound Interstate 79 Structure Repairs to be Completed Ahead of Schedule

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(For PA 66)  PennDOT - District 12 News: Virtual Plans Display Announced for Route 66 Pavement Preservation Project in Westmoreland County

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District 3: I-180 East and West over Loyalsock Creek

District 9: PA 271 Menoher Boulevard Rockfall Mesh

(For US 1)  PennDOT - District 6 News: Overhead Sign Installation Continues at Night Next Week on U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) in Kennett, East Marlborough Townships

(For PA 438) PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Announces Public Meeting and Virtual Plans Display for Route 438 (Montdale Road) Over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek Bridge Project in Lackawanna County

Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an in-person and virtual plans display regarding the Route 438 (Montdale Road) Over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek Bridge Project in Scott Township, Lackawanna County. The public plans display will be held at the Joe Terry Civic Center (1038 Montdale Rd., Scott Township, PA 18447) on March 17, 2026, beginning at 7:00 PM.

 

The purpose of the project is to provide a safe passageway for vehicles across both South Branch Tunkhannock Creek and the unnamed tributary to South Branch Tunkhannock Creek. The project is needed to replace two existing structures, which have both deteriorated.

The main structure, a single - span reinforced concrete T-beam bridge over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek, will be replaced with a spread box beam bridge founded on integral abutments. The second structure, an existing box culvert over an Unnamed Tributary to South Branch Tunkhannock Creek, will be replaced by a larger box culvert. The reconstructed Route 438 roadway (Montdale Road) and structures will consist of two 11'-0" travel lanes with 5'- 0" shoulders.

Additional work includes, but is not limited to roadway reconstruction, guide rail upgrades, drainage improvements, grading, signing, and pavement markings.

Maintenance and protection of traffic during construction will include a short-term detour with accelerated bridge construction to replace the existing box culvert. The main structure over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek will be completed during half-width construction controlled by temporary signals.

It is anticipated that construction will begin in the Summer of 2028 and will be completed by the Fall of 2029.

The virtual plans display will be available online from March 3, 2026, through March 31, 2026. Online information, including proposed detour route, detailed project information, and comment form, can be found by visiting the following PennDOT District 4-0 website: Route 438 (Montdale Road) over South Branch Tunkhannock Creek Bridge Project | Department of Transportation | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns requiring individual attention, contact Thomas Capitano, PennDOT Project Manager, at tcapitano@pa.gov.

 

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 PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.

 

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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PennDOT - District 9 News: Route 3021 Walker Road Somerset County Closed, Detour Implemented

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has implemented a bridge closure and detour effective immediately for Route 3021 (Walker Road) between T-437 (Wilson Creek Road) and Route 3019 (Humbert School Road) in Black Township, Somerset County, after the discovery of a large hole in the deck of the bridge. The issue was discovered through PennDOT's Bridge Inspection Program.

(For PA 347) PennDOT - District 4 News: PennDOT Announces Public Meeting and Virtual Plans Display Route 347 Over Leggetts Creek Bridge Project in Lackawanna County

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PennDOT - District 10 News: Closure of Tippecanoe Road for I-80 Canoe Creek Bridge Reconstruction

PennDOT - District 8 News: Plans Display Updated for Middletown Road Safety and Congestion Improvement Project in Derry and Londonderry Townships and Hummelstown Borough, Dauphin County

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PennDOT - District 10 News: Extended Road Closure of Jenks Street for I-80 North Fork Bridges Project

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PennDOT - District 9 News: Public Meeting and Plans Display for 37th Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Altoona, Blair County, Scheduled for March 3

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is developing plans for a rehabilitation project of the 37th Street Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad in Altoona, Blair County.

The bridge rehabilitation project will include the replacement of the existing joints over the piers, substructure repairs, and an epoxy deck overlay.  It will also include minor approach paving and guiderail updates.  A detour will be utilized during the construction of the project.

For those interested in learning more about this project, a public meeting and plans display is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Margaret Avenue Training Center, 1747 Margaret Ave., Altoona, PA 16602. The plans display will be conducted in an open house format. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed project.

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone having special needs or requiring special aid is asked to contact PennDOT prior to the meeting. If you require additional information concerning the meeting, please contact Edward E. Grove, Jr., Project Manager, Bridge, at 814-696-7181.

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 Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District9.   

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(For PA 54)  PennDOT - District 3 News: Overnight Closure of Route 54 in Danville Borough, Montour County

(For PA 518) PennDOT - District 1 News: PennDOT Seeking Input on Plans for Route 518 and Mercer Avenue

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(For US 30) PennDOT - District 12 News: In-Person Public Meeting Announced for Route 30 Intersection Project

PennDOT - District 8 News: Blasting Along I-81 in Franklin County


(For PA 72 and US 322) PennDOT - District 8 News: Resurfacing on Route 72/Route 322 in Lebanon County

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District 8: PA 234 (East Berlin Rd) and Peepytown Rd Intersection

(For US 22)  PennDOT - District 9 News: Short-term Lane Closures Planned for February 27 on U.S. 22 between Gallitzin Exit and Cross Keys for Sign Installation

(For PA 837)  PennDOT - District 11 News: Northbound Route 837 Closure at the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge Begins Next Week

(Affects US 22) PennDOT - District 11 News: I-376 Parkway East Traffic Stoppages Sunday Morning in Monroeville

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(For US 322) PennDOT - District 8 News: Detour Scheduled for Milroy Road at Route 322/Chambers Hill Road Intersection Improvement Project

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(For US 30) PennDOT - District 8 News: Online Plans Display for Route 30 (Lincoln Way West) Safety Improvement Project in Franklin County

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PennDOT - District 9 News: Route 3021 (Walker Road) in Black Township, Somerset County, Reopens

PennDOT - Statewide News: Shapiro Admin Invests Nearly $461 Million in Road and Bridge Maintenance