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    District 1 Projects - Erie County

    Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project - News & Press Releases

    ​​​​News & Press Releases

    Below are the latest Press Releases and Travel Advisories related to the Bayfront Parkway. 

    PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for Upcoming​ East Bayfront Parkway Project in the City of Erie, Erie County​

    April 18, 2024 - ​PennDOT invites the public to a virtual plans display for the upcoming safety project on East Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) from Port Access Road to East 12th Street in the City of Erie, Erie County. Read more​. 

    Bayfront Parkway Traffic Pattern Shift to Start Tomorrow​

    April 9, 2024 - A change to the westbound lanes of the Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) near the Sassafras Street Extension intersection will go into effect starting tomorrow, April 10, 2024. Read more. ​​

    Major Construction Getting Underway for the Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project in the City of Erie

    October 31, 2023 - ​Major work on the multi-year project to improve accessibility, safety, efficiency along the central portion of the Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) in the City of Erie is underway.  Read more.

    In Erie, Governor Shapiro and Secretary Carroll Celebrate Start of Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project with Business, Labor, and Local Leaders

    September 15, 2023 - Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll joined regional PennDOT, business, labor, and elected leaders to announce the start of a multi-year project to strengthen the connections between the City of Erie and the waterfront along a portion of Lake Erie by improving accessibility and safety for all users within the central corridor of the Bayfront Parkway. 

    Watch a video and read a press release on the announcement online.  

    Social Media

    PennDOT monitors a Facebook public group focused on projects along the Bayfront Parkway​. Join the Bayfront Parkway Project page for travel updates and other news related to construction. ​

    Newsletters

    Click on the picture below for a PDF version of the most current Bayfront Parkway project newsletter. Copies of earlier editions or versions in other languages can be obtained by emailing ​bayfrontproject@pa.gov.​​

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    Past Press Releases 

    ​Below are the press releases specifically about the Bayfront Parkway Central Corridor Improvement Project. ​

    ​2024
    		​Press Release (4-9-24)
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    2023
    		​​​Press Release (10-31-23)
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    ​2022
    		​Press Release (8-10-22)
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    2021
    		​​Press Release (9-20-21)
    		​Press Release (8-31-21)
    2020
    		​Press Release (9-21-20)
    		​​Press Release (4-29-20)
    ​2019
    		​Press Release (7-31-19)
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    ​2018
    		​​Press Release (12-4-18)
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    Project Information

    County: Erie
    State Route: 4034
    Local Name: Bayfront Parkway 
    Project Type: Intersection Improvement and Multimodal Project
    Last Updated: April 19, 2024

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    Contact Information

    PennDOT Construction Project Manager, Justin Baker

    bayfrontproject@pa.gov


    Media Contact, Jill Harry

    814-678-5035 | bayfrontproject@pa.gov

    Other Resources

    Environmental DocumentOpens In A New Window

    INFRA Grant Application

    Build Grant Application

    Roundabout Information

    Bayfront Video Playlist (YouTube)

    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 special concerns that require individual attention, contact the project manager.

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