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    District 1 Projects - Erie County

    Cranberry Street Safety Improvement Project

    Project Overview

    County: Erie
    Municipality: City of Erie
    State Route: Route 304
    Local Name: Bayfront Parkway and Cranberry Street
    Project Type: Traffic signal installation
    Proposed Construction Start: 2024
    Proposed Construction End: 2025
    Last Updated: December 2024

    The purpose of this project is to improve safety and efficiency for pedestrians and vehicles at the intersection of the Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) and Cranberry Street.

    Proposed work includes the following:

    • Installation of a new traffic signal.
      • Dedicated turn light with a flashing yellow phase for the existing turn lane for Bayfront Parkway Project westbound traffic turning onto Cranberry Street. 
      • Omni directional detection systems that will trigger the light to change only when vehicles are stopped on Cranberry Street.
      • Emergey preemption capabilities. 
    • Pedestrian signal heads with audible countdown feature.
    • Piano key style painted crosswalks. 
    • Sidewalk replacement work and asphalt paving on Cranberry Street.
      • Sidewalk will be added on north side of Cranberry Street to fill in a missing link.
    • Pavement markings on the Bayfront Parkway and Cranberry Street.

    Work is expected to occur during the 2024 and 2025 construction seasons. 

    The contractor is M&B Services, LLC of Clarion. The contract cost is $571,142, which is being paid entirely with federal funds. ​

    Traffic Analysis

    This project was spurred by a request from the City of Erie, which asked PennDOT to analyze whether the intersection warranted a traffic signal. These types of formal requests come with an obligation by the municipality to implement any warranted changes within two years. 

    The intersection traffic signal warrant analysis of the intersection of the Bayfront Parkway and Cranberry Street was completed in May 2022. It looked at the following:

    • Avervage Dailey Traffic (ADT) on the Bayfront Parkway - 16,000
    • ADT on Cranberry Street - 5,000
    • Turning lanes
    • Crash data
    • Posted speed limit - 35 miles per hour

    Traffic Impacts

    During the project, the Bayfront Multimodal Trail will be closed to all bikes and pedestrians for a 24-hour period for the installation of a new ADA curb ramp at the northeast corner of the intersection.

    Some work, such as roadway painting and mast head installation, may require temporary lane closures.

    Detours

    During the project, the Bayfront Multimodal Trail will be closed to all bikes and pedestrians for a 24-hour period for the installation of a new ADA curb ramp at the northeast corner of the intersection.

    Some work, such as roadway painting and mast head installation, may require temporary lane closures.

    Contact Information

    Kevin Miller
    Project Manager
    814-678-7086
    kevinmille@pa.gov

    Jill Harry
    Press Officer
    814-678-5035
    jharry@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.