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    District 8 Projects - Dauphin County

    Interstate 83 - East Shore Section 2

    This project is part of the I-83 Capital Beltway Project. The Harrisburg Capital Beltway encircles the City of Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, and surrounding municipalities. The Beltway includes a section of Interstate 81 (I-81), a section of Interstate 83 (I-83), and Route 581, and is a limited-access facility. The Capital Beltway is vital to the economy of the Harrisburg region, and is an important hub in the transportation network of the northeastern United States.

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Project Overview

    County: Dauphin
    Municipality: City of Harrisburg, Swatara Township, Lower Paxton Township
    State Route: 0083
    Local Name: I-83 Capital Beltway, Paxton Street Interchange, Eisenhower Interchange, Derry Street Interchange
    Project Type: Highway Reconstruction and Roadway Improvements
    Proposed Construction Start: 2028
    Proposed Construction End: 2040
    Last Updated: September 2025

    The I-83 East Shore Section 2 project is located just south of the Union Deposit Interchange to 29th Street and includes the reconstruction of the Eisenhower Interchange and portions of US 322, I-283, and Eisenhower Boulevard. The proposed improvements include widening the I-83 mainline to three lanes in each direction with directional connections to I-283 and US 322. In addition to the regional connections, the project will include local access connections with updated I-83 interchanges at Derry Street and Paxton Street

    Past Public Outreach

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held the I-83 East Shore Section 2 and East Shore Section 3 Open House Public Plans Display on October 18, 2018.

    Contact Information

    John M. Bachman
    Senior Project Manager
    717-783-4519
    jobachman@pa.gov

    David M. Thompson
    Media Contact
    (717) 787-1446
    dmthompson@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.