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    District 4 Projects - Luzerne County

    SR 4004 Pipe Replacement Project over Little Shickshinny Creek

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    Public Meeting

    A public meeting featuring a public plans display and project presentation will take place at:

    Date: October 7, 2025
    Time: 6:00 PM 
    Location: 38 BomboyLane, Berwick, PA 18603 (Salem Township Municipal Building)

    Virtual Plans Display

    ​The virtual plans display will be available online from September 23, 2025 through  November 7, 2025. 

    Public Comment Period  

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from September 23, 2025 through November 7, 2025. 

     

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Luzerne
    Municipality: Salem
    State Route: Route 4004
    Local Name: Shickshinny Valley Road
    Project Type: Pipe Project
    MPMS Number: 9025
    Proposed Construction Start: Spring 2027
    Proposed Construction End: Summer 2027
    Last Updated: August 19, 2025

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to virtual and public plans displays regarding the Route 4004 Pipe Replacement Project over Little Shickshinny Creek. The public plans display will be held at the Salem Township Municipal Building located (38 Bomboy Ln, Berwick, PA 18603).

    The purpose of the project is to provide a sustainable crossing over the Little Shickshinny Creek that provides a two-lane bridge, addresses the structural deficiencies, and provides continued access to residents, businesses, and emergency services.

    The project consists of replacing the existing quadruple reinforced concrete pipe structure with a precast reinforced concrete box culvert. Additional proposed work includes approach pavement replacement, rock scour protection, and guide rail updates. The new culvert will provide two 10-foot lanes with 2-foot shoulders for a new roadway width of 24 feet.

    Additional Project Information

    A 3-mile detour will be required to perform the proposed work. For Route 4004, the 3-mile detour will include Route 4004 and Saw Mill Road (Township Road 429).

    Click here to view Detour Routes

    Contact Information

     Carmen Di Pietro Jr.
    PennDOT Project Manager
    cadipietro@pa.gov

    Jessica Ruddy
    Community Relations Coordinator
    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 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.