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    District 1 Projects - Erie County

    Depot Road (Route 531) Improvement Project

    Depot Road Map

    Project Status

    Step 1:
    Development

    Step 2:
     Design

    Step 3:
    Construction

    Step 4:
    Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Erie
    Municipality: Harborcreek Township
    State Route: 0531
    Local Name: Depot Road
    Project Type: Safety Improvement, Resurfacing
    Construction Start: June 2024
    Proposed Construction End: October 2025
    Last Updated: 03/04/2025

    A $13.4 million project to improve safety and efficiency of Depot Road (Route 531) in Harborcreek Township, Erie County started in 2024.

    This project includes improvements to 1.3 miles of Depot Road (Route 531) from just south of Interstate 90 to just north of McGill Road. Work will include reconstruction of the existing roadway, widening of the shoulders, adjusting the slope of the roadway, and the creation of a turn lane in front of Clark Elementary School. There will also be updates to the drainage, pavement markings, signs and guiderails.

    Work will be completed in four phases. Construction began in June 2024 and is expected to be completed by October 2025:

    • The first phase was completed in 2024. It included work throughout the project area and required lane restrictions, traffic pattern shifts, and usage of temporary signals.
    • Phases two, three and four are scheduled to take place in 2025. This will include work near the I-90 interchange, which will require a detour using Route 430 (Station Road) and I-90.  

    The contractor is Lindy Paving of New Galilee, PA. The contract cost is $13,489,560, which is to be paid entirely with state funds.​

    Contact Information

    John Murcavage
    Project Manager
    jmurcavage@pa.gov

    Jill Harry
    Press Officer
    814-678-5035
    jharry@pa.gov

    Detours

    No detours are expected during the 2024 construction season but there will be lane restrictions with traffic controlled by temporary signals.

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the PennDOT Project Manager listed above.

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