Harrisburg, 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.
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