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    District 8 Projects - Cumberland County

    Lausch Road over Route 222 Bridge Rehabilitation

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    Project Status

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    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    Virtual Plans Display

    ​The virtual plans display will be available online from June 12, 2026 through June 26, 2026. 

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from June 12, 2026 through June 26, 2026. 

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    Project Overview

    County: Lancaster County
    Municipality: East Cocalico Township
    State Route: T-963 over Route 222
    Local Name: Lausch Road over Route 0222
    Project Type: Bridge Rehabilitation
    MPMS Number: 119211
    Proposed Construction Start:  September 2026
    Proposed Construction End:  August 2027
    Last Updated: May 2026

    The project includes the bridge rehabilitation of T-963 (Lausch Road) over Route 222 in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. The purpose of this project is to provide a continued safe and efficient crossing on Lausch Road over Route 222.

    Within the project area, T-963 (Lausch Road) is a two-lane roadway located in a predominately wooded and open farmland setting on rolling terrain and is classified as a Urban Local roadway. The land surrounding the roadway is predominantly wooded areas with agricultural fields farther from the bridge. Lausch Road within the project limits has a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour and an average daily traffic volume of approximately 1,000 vehicles per day.

    The existing structure was built in 1972 and is a four-span steel I-Beam bridge supported on concrete stub abutments and multi-column pier bents. The structure length is 324 feet and has a curb-to-curb width of 42 feet.

    The project involves superstructure rehabilitation including painting of the existing steel superstructure and fabricated structural steel repairs of the existing beams. The horizontal and vertical geometries will not be changed.

    T-963 (Lausch Road) and Route 222 will not be detoured during construction. Construction is anticipated to be accomplished using staged temporary traffic control for both T-963 (Lausch Road) and Route 222.

    The project is currently in design, and construction is expected to take approximately 4 months at this site.  The exact construction timeline is not currently known, but construction is currently anticipated to begin in the Fall of 2026 or Spring of 2027.

    The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and solicit public input, questions, or concerns regarding the project.​

    Additional Project Information

    Environmental

    The project is located in a rural area. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are not within the project limits. Other environmental efforts for the project include investigating historical, archeological, and aquatic resources as well as threatened and endangered species.

    Utilities

    There are no anticipated utilities impacts within the project limits. No utilities are anticipated to be relocated prior to construction.

    Right-of-way

    Permanent and temporary right-of-way acquisitions are not anticipated for this project.

    Maintenance and Protection of Traffic

    Staged temporary traffic control will be implemented for the duration of construction for both T-963 (Lausch Road) and Route 222.

    Schedule and Cost

    Overall construction is anticipated to last approximately 4 months during the Fall of 2026 or Spring of 2027 at an estimated cost of $430,000.

    Contact Information

    Brandy Rotz
    Consultant Project Manager
    717-775-3277
    c-brotz@pa.gov

    Mike Crochunis
    Media Contact
    717-418-5017
    mcrochunis@pa.gov

    Fritzi Schreffler
    Media Contact
    717-418-5016
    fschreffle@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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