More than 120 projects expected to begin or continue in the region, improving 121 miles of roadway and 16 bridges
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll joined regional officials and industry partners to highlight the Administration’s $947.3 million investment in 124 infrastructure projects across the southcentral region. Governor Shapiro and his Administration understand the vital role infrastructure plays in the daily lives of millions of Pennsylvanians. These investments support a safe and reliable transportation network that connects Pennsylvanians to greater opportunity, no matter where they live.
“Every Pennsylvanian deserves a safe and reliable transportation network, no matter where they live,” said Carroll. “Our investments in this region reflect the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to improving lives in every community in this state, and I’m proud of the many ways in which our team works hard to meet the transportation needs of the people of southcentral PA.”
In the first two years of the Shapiro administration, 12,921 miles of roadway were improved, including 4,708 miles of paving: nearly 900 more miles of roadway improved and over 800 more miles paved than in the previous two years. During the same timeframe, work advanced on 1,172 state and local bridges, compared to 998 during the previous two years. Under this administration, PennDOT and its industry partners repaired more poor-condition bridges than any other state in the nation in 2023 and improved more miles of roadway than any time in the past decade.
PennDOT will build on this momentum this year and anticipates investing more than $402 million in new projects to go along with more than $544 million in projects continuing from 2024, a total investment of over $947 million in the region spanning Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties. This investment includes rehabilitating, reconstructing, and resurfacing 121 miles of highways and working on 16 bridges.
“We look forward to another busy construction season in southcentral Pennsylvania,” said Assistant District Executive for Construction Mike Reeder during a construction season kickoff event near the 29th Street bridge in Swatara Township, Dauphin County. “We are continuing our efforts to improve and maintain our transportation network for the people who live and do business in the southcentral region.”
The 29th Street bridge is being replaced as part of East Shore Section 3 of the larger I-83 Capital Beltway Project. The capital beltway initiative will reconstruct and modernize the I-83 corridor to improve mobility and safety in the Harrisburg region. The bridge replacement is part of a $154 million contract, which is the first of two contracts for East Shore Section 3. The second contract is expected to be bid this year.
Notable projects that will continue this year in District 8 include:
Adams County
- Route 15 concrete pavement preservation project in Freedom, Cumberland, Mount Joy and Straban townships. $8.3 million.
- Route 116 resurfacing project in McSherrystown Borough. $1.8 million
- Route 116 bridge replacement project in Highland Township (Gettysburg). $1 million.
Cumberland County
- Route 581 concrete rehabilitation project in East Pennsboro, Hampden, and Lower Allen townships, and Camp Hill and Lemoyne boroughs. $15.5 million.
- Route 74 (York Road) over Yellow Breeches Creek bridge replacement project in Monroe Township. $3 million.
- Route 34 Spring Road resurfacing project in Middlesex Township. $1.5 million.
- Route 34 Spring Run Road bridge replacement project in Middlesex Township. $1.4 million.
Dauphin County
- I-83 reconstruction and widening project from the 19th Street Interchange to the 29th Street overpass, a new Cameron Street interchange, and replacement of the 19th Street and 29th Street structures over I-83 and Norfolk Southern Railroad near Harrisburg. $154.7 million.
- Route 322 and Grayson Road/Chambers Hill Road intersection improvement project in Swatara Township. $38.6 million.
- Laudermilch Road (Route 2012) bridge replacement project over Norfolk Southern Railroad in Derry Township. $10.7 million.
- Route 22 resurfacing project on Cameron Street and Arsenal Boulevard in the City of Harrisburg and Susquehanna Township. $8.3 million.
Lancaster County
- Route 222/Route 30 interchange improvement and roadway widening project on Route 222 in Manheim Township. $72.2 million.
- Route 4057 Centerville Road interchange improvement project, E. Hempfield Township. $36.3 million.
- Route 222 resurfacing project from the Bushong Road overpass to the Pool Road overpass in Manheim, Warwick, and West Earl townships. $8.5 million
- Route 222 resurfacing project in Ephrata and East Cocalico townships. $7.6 million
- Route 30 intersection and safety improvement project in Salisbury, Paradise, Leacock and East Lampeter townships, Lancaster County. $7.6 million.
- Route 772 resurfacing project in Lititz Borough and Warwick township. $1.1 million.
Perry County
- Route 74 (Waggoners Gap Road) over Bakers Creek in Spring Township and Hidden Valley Road over Shermans Creek in Tyrone Township two-bridge replacement project. $3.2 million.
- Route 34 (Spring Road) over Little Juniata Creek and Carlisle Street two-bridge replacement project in Centre Township and in the Borough of New Bloomfield. $2.9 million.
- Route 850 in Carroll Township and Route 274 in Spring Township box culvert replacement project along with repairs to Route 34 bridge over the Juniata River. $2.7 million.
- Route 274 Big Spring Road) resurfacing project in Toboyne Township, $1.7 million
York County
- Sherman Street bridge rehabilitation project and Eberts Lane bridge replacement project in Spring Garden and Springettsbury townships, and York City. $10.1 million.
- Route 30 pavement rehabilitation, including work on Roosevelt Avenue (Route 4001) in the City of York and Manchester and West Manchester townships. $8.7 million.
- Wago Road Bridge rehabilitation project in East Manchester Township. $3.9 million.
Multiple Counties:
- Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project consists of installing various ITS devices such as Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) at over 55 unique locations on various routes throughout Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, and York Counties $6.2 million.
- US 22/322 Devices / Installation of 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, installing underground fiberoptic backbone in Dauphin County, installing CCTV and DMS devices at 16 locations along interstates in Cumberland, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties. $4.7 million
- D-8 Pedestrian Countdown Signals Safe involves safety improvements, pedestrian countdown signal upgrades, select tree trimming, and other miscellaneous construction, along various routes in various municipalities in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, and York Counties. $3.3 million.
Notable projects that have begun or are beginning this year in District 8 include:
Adams County
- Route 94 resurfacing project in Reading and Huntington townships. $1.8 million.
- Route 34 box culvert replacement project in Menallen Township. $900,000.
Cumberland County
- I-81 resurfacing project in Middlesex Township. Estimated construction cost $18.5 million.
- Route 11 Enola Road pavement preservation project in East Pennsboro Township. Estimated construction cost $10.5 million.
- Route11 northbound bridge over Conodoguinet Creek superstructure replacement project in Wormleysburg Borough and East Pennsboro Township. $5.2 million.
- Route 174 Walnut Bottom Road resurfacing project in Shippensburg, Southampton, and South Newton Townships. $3 million.
- Route 233 Doubling Gap Road resurfacing project in Newville Borough, and West Pennsboro, North Newton, and Lower Mifflin townships. Estimated construction cost $2.7 million.
Dauphin County
- I-83 reconstruction and widening from the 19th Street Interchange to the 29th Street overpass mainline structure replacements of 83 over Paxton Street and 17th Street, replacement of 13th Street over I-83 and 17th Street over Norfolk Southern Railroad near Harrisburg. Estimated construction cost $166 million.
- Route 441 (Eisenhower Blvd) safety improvements from Trindle Road to Highland Street in Swatara Township. Estimated construction cost $2 million.
Franklin County
- Interstate 81 resurfacing project in Antrim Township. $17.8 million.
- Route 997 double roundabout project in Washington Township. $6.2 million.
- Route 11 bridge replacement project in Southampton Township and Shippensburg Borough. $12.9 million.
- Route 75 resurfacing in Mercersburg Borough. Estimated construction cost $2.6 million.
Lancaster County
- Route 741 over the Conestoga River structure rehabilitation project in Lancaster and Pequea townships. $3.3 million.
- Route 1053 (Greenville Road) structure replacement over Cocalico Creek in West Cocalico Township. $2.6 million.
- Route 72 and Greystone Road intersection improvement project in East Petersburg Borough and East Hempfield Township. $850,000.
Lebanon County
- Route 501 over Tulpehocken Creek structure replacement project in Myerstown Borough. Estimated construction cost $3.3 million.
Perry County
- Route 233 (Scheaffers Valley Road) resurfacing in Madison and Tyrone townships and Landisburg Borough. Estimated construction cost $6.5 million.
York County
- Route 30 resurfacing and bridge preservation project in Hellam Township. $17.2 million.
- Route 74 (Carlisle Road) over Conewago Creek bridge replacement and SR 4014 (Harmony Grove Rd) bridge rehabilitation in Dover and Warrington townships. $7.1 million.
- Route 851 resurfacing project in Shrewsbury Borough and Shrewsbury Township, and on Route 3001 in Jacobus Borough, and Springfield and York townships. $2.8 million.
- Creek Road (Route 4012) resurfacing project in Washington Township. $1.1 million.
- Route 194 structure replacement project in Franklin and Carroll townships. $827,000.
- Kindig Lane and High Street traffic signal project in Hanover Borough. $738,000.
As part of today’s event, PennDOT District 8, along with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), urged motorists to slow down and pay attention in work zones as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). The week, which runs April 21-25, is designated to highlight the critical importance of safe driving through work zones. The theme of this year’s NWZAW is “Respect the zone so we all get home.”
As construction projects are underway in the region, the traveling public can anticipate seeing many work zones and are urged to keep in mind their safety and the safety of highway workers. When encountering a work zone, please drive the posted speed limit, turn on your headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers and avoid all distractions. In high traffic locations, motorists are encouraged to use both lanes of travel to the merge point and are to take turns merging into the open lane.
“We ask everyone who travels on our highways to be alert and drive with caution through our work zones, for their safety and the safety of our workers,” said Reeder. “Our contractors and maintenance personnel deserve to work without fear of being injured or killed by distracted, impaired or impatient motorists.”
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.
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