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    District 1 Projects - Mercer County

    East State Street Improvement Project

    Project Status

    Step 3 of 4

    Construction

    Next Step:  Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Mercer
    Municipality: City of Sharon
    State Route: Route 518
    Local Name: East State Street
    Project Type: Multimodal Improvements
    Construction Start: June 2025
    Construction End: 2025
    Last Updated: 11/03/2025

    This is a project to give motorists a smoother ride on almost 3 miles of Route 518 in the City of Sharon, Sharpsville Borough, and the City of Hermitage in Mercer County.

    The project included paving of 2.7 miles of roadway from Thornton Street in City of Sharon to Pierce Bluffs Drive in City of Hermitage. Work will also include milling, ADA-compliant curb ramps updates, guide rail improvements, and line painting.

    Construction began June 2025 and is expected to be completed this year.

    The contractor is Kirilia Contractors, Inc. of Brookfield, Ohio The contract cost is $2,091,690, which is to be paid with 80 percent federal funds and 20 percent state funds.

    Traffic Impacts

    Portions of the work will require pedestrian detours. 

    No detours are expected for motorized traffic, but drivers may encounter lane restrictions and traffic controlled by flaggers. Access to businesses will be maintained throughout the project. ​

    Contact Information

    Ken Engstrom
    Project Manager
    814-678-7166
    kybarker@pa.gov

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

    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 Project Manager listed above.

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