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    Shapiro Administration Celebrates 118 Roadway Miles and 78 Bridges Improved in North Central PA in 2024

    December 11, 2024

    Montoursville, 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   

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