Project Status
Step 1:
Development
Step 2:
Design
Step 3:
Construction
Step 4:
Completed
Project Overview
County: Luzerne
Municipality: Kingston Township
State Route: Route 1036
Project Type: Pipe Replacement
Proposed Construction Start: Spring 2026
Proposed Construction End: Summer 2026
Last Updated: January 2025
The purpose of the project is to replace the existing 42” Corrugated Metal pipe that carries an unnamed tributary to Francis Slocum Lake and crosses under both lanes of Route 1036 in Kingston Township, Luzerne County. This project will also include replacements of six corrugated metal pipes ranging from 24” to 18” in diameter along Route 1036. Three of the aforementioned pipes cross under both lanes of Route 1036 and will need to be detoured. The other three follow along Route 1036 or are off on the shoulder and will not require a detour. This project also will include roadway approach work along Route 1036 to allow for smooth transitions and construction while a detour is in place.
Detours
The roadway at the project sites will be closed to all traffic and detoured during construction and is expected to be closed for approximately six weeks.
Beginning east of the project area, the vehicle detour will follow Route 1021, Route 1044, and Route 1029 resulting in a 5.8 mile vehicle detour.
Beginning west of the project area, the vehicle detour will follow Route 1029, Route 1044, and Route 1021 resulting in a 5.8 mile vehicle detour.
Public Outreach
Public Meeting
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a public meeting and online plans display for the Route 1036 Pipe Replacement Project in Kingston Township, Luzerne County on February 10, 2025.
Date: February 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Kingston Township Municipal Building, 180 East Center Street Shavertown, PA 18708
The plans display will be available online prior to the meeting as well as in-person during the meeting. Paper copies of the comment form will be available onsite and can be left at the facility or returned by mail once completed. Those unable to access the plans display and comment form online or in-person may give feedback by contacting Eric Graebner, E.I.T. PennDOT Project Manager, at 570-963-3507 or egraebner@pa.gov.
Public Comment Period
The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from February 10, 2025 through March 3, 2025.
Members of the public interested in providing comments should click the button below or in the Resources section of this page to print a PDF questionnaire to be completed by hand and mailed to the address at the bottom of the form.
Contact Information
Eric Graebner
Project Manager
570-963-3507
egraebner@pa.gov
Jessica Ruddy
Press Officer
570-963-4044
jeruddy@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 PennDOT Project Manager listed above.
Title VI
Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.