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    Butler County

    ​Franklin Road Corridor Safety Improvement Project​

    Project Status

    Step 1:
    Development

    Step 2:
     Design

    Step 3:
    Construction

    Step 4:
    Completed

    Project Overview

    County: Butler
    Municipality: Cranberry Township
    State Route: 3021
    Local Name: Franklin Road
    Project Type: Safety Improvement
    Construction Start: April 2024
    Construction End: November 2027

    Cost: $19.1 million
    Contractor: Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College, PA

    Last Updated: 12/30/2024

    This is a safety improvement project that includes shoulder widening, installation of edge-line rumble strips, and sight distance improvements along Franklin Road.  This is a four-year project which has a current completion date in early November 2027.  

    2024: Overhead utility relocation work. Expect single lane flagging Monday through Saturday until late October. Work includes relocating overhead utilities, tree trimming to allow for utility work and installation of environmental controls.

    ​2025: Underground utility work includes relocation and installation of water and gas lines. Expect single lane flagging during this work. 

    2026: Roadway work will begin including installing new drainage and widening of Franklin Road. Detours of Franklin Road expected in 2026.  Mars Road detour will be implemented in 2026.

    2027: Work on Franklin Road to continue withdrainage, widening and paving. Detours of Franklin Road expected in 2027.  Work on Peters Road to include drainage and widening.

    Project Updates

    April 26, 2024: Single lane closures for tree trimming and the installation of environmental controls began on April 25 on Franklin Road (Route 3021) between Route 228 and Peters Road and will continue through June 3, 2024. The lane closures will take place between 9 AM - 3 PM weekdays.  During these single lane closures, one lane of traffic will be maintained with flagging operations.

    Contact Information

    Stephen Headley
    Construction Project Manager
    sheadley@pa.gov

    Tina Gibbs
    Press Office
    chgibbs@pa.gov

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