Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 12, with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites the community to participate in an open house to review and comment on the public plans for the Route 981, Y10 section of the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project (LVTIP) in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
The section Y10 project extends approximately three miles along Hill Churches Road/Bell Memorial Church Road (Route 2023) from the Bingham Road intersection in Mount Pleasant Township northward to Route 981 at Airport Road in Unity Township. This project will advance to construction in 2025.
The public plans display open house will be held:
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Pleasant Unity Volunteer Fire Hall
135 John George Street
Pleasant Unity, PA 15676
The purpose of the display is to share information and collect feedback on the project plans, proposed construction phasing, traffic restrictions and detours, and anticipated construction schedule. Representatives from PennDOT and the project team will be available to answer questions and take comments regarding the project.
The in-person public meeting location complies with the 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 Troy Pritts at 724-415-2401 or tpritts@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 Ave. Ext.
Uniontown, PA 15401-2105
Attn: Troy Pritts, Project Manager
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