Open house will feature two companion projects; Online plans display will be available for viewing beginning Thursday, May 1
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that an in-person open house is planned for Thursday, May 8, for two intersection improvement projects on Route 234 (E. Berlin Road) near the Village of Hampton in Reading Township, Adams County.
These companion projects include:
- Route 234 (East Berlin Road) and Stoney Point Road intersection safety improvement project located approximately 0.75 miles east of the Village of Hampton.
- Route 234 (East Berlin Road) and Peepytown Road intersection safety improvement project located approximately 1.4 miles east of the Village of Hampton.
An open house is scheduled for 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Reading Township Community Center (Firehall) along South Firehouse Alley in the Village of Hampton to share information and get input on the proposed alternatives for either project. PennDOT and consultant staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the projects.
As an alternative to attending the open house, separate public plan displays will be available to view online from May 1, 2025, to May 30, 2025. A 30-day comment period will begin May 1 when the plan displays become available for viewing.
The Route 234 (East Berlin Road) and Stoney Point Road intersection safety improvement project may consist of safety improvements, which may include an intersection skew angle change, relocation of the township-owned leg or convert it to a roundabout to improve safety and traffic flow with several potential alternatives.
The Route 234 (East Berlin Road) and Peepytown Road intersection safety improvement project may consist of an intersection realignment to improve safety and traffic flow with several potential intersection alternatives.
The purpose of these projects is to improve safety and address future traffic demands for the Route 234 intersection with Stoney Point Road, and the Route 234 intersection with Peepytown Road. Geometric deficiencies in the roadway limit sight distance along Route 234 and are being addressed with the proposed projects.
The projects are currently in the alternatives analysis phase, and work is anticipated to take place during the 2027 construction season, subject to all approvals, environmental clearances and funding availability.
Beginning Thursday, May 1, information, including plans and interactive comment forms, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website, PennDOT District 8, clicking Projects Near You listed on the left side of the page, then clicking District 8 Projects, and choosing either project.
The purpose of the online displays and open house is to introduce the projects, depict potential alternatives, and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns.
Press releases will be issued with more information and links to the projects respective online display pages.
The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Nexa Castro Murtoff, Senior Project Manager, at (717) 705-6184 or email at ncastromur@pa.gov.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Dave Thompson, 717-418-5018, dmthompson@pa.gov
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