Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)will be tackling more than 100 construction projects in northwestern Pennsylvania this year, officials announced Monday as they previewed the plans.
More than$300 million will be invested in the state and local transportation systems through the projects.
The district plans to award 79 contracts this year for work to be done in 2024 and 2025. There will be about$25 million in additional fundingin 2024 after decoupling Pennsylvania State Police funding from the Motor License Fund.
Construction plans include improvements to 120 miles of roadway, as well as replacing, restoring, repairing, or awarding contracts for 49 bridges.
Notable projects include:
Erie County
- Bayfront Parkway Project– Multifaceted project with pedestrian improvement, including a bridge, two roundabouts and a grade separated intersection, missing trail connections, improved lighting; $112 million. Started in 2023. Work to be completed in 2027.
- Cranberry Street Intersection– Pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection with the Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) including a new traffic and pedestrian signals; $571,142. Work to be completed in 2025.
- Niemeyer Covered Bridge– Extensive rehabilitation of the locally owned, historic covered bridge in in LeBouef Township; $3.4 million. Work started in 2023.
- Route 531 – Reconstruction and improvements in the roadway in Harborcreek Township; Work to be completed in 2025.Expected bid opening on April 18, 2024.
- Jordan Road (Route 4108) Bridge – Replacement of the bridge over Interstate 90 in Harborcreek Township; Work to be completed in 2025. Expected bid opening in June 2024.
- Interstate 90 reconstruction(miles 3.5 to 10.5) – The fourth year of the project will include minor finishing work and median cable barrier installation. $66.1 million. Started in 2021. Major work completed in 2023.
Crawford County
- Route 6 – Reconfiguring and reconstructing the roadway from Mead Avenue to Baldwin Street Extension in the City of Meadville and West Mead Township. Work will also include upgrades at three intersections, drainage upgrades, construction of a new multi-use trail, and right-of-way fence removal. Expected bid opening in June 2024.
- Route 6 – Reconstructing the roadway from Route 618 to Route 19 in Conneaut Lake Borough and Sadsbury and Vernon townships. Expected bid opening in July 2024.
- Interstate 79 – Restoring the highway from the Mercer County line to the Geneva Swamp Bridges near the Greenwood and Union township border; $8.9 million.
- Route 102 – Resurfacing from Route 6 to Route 98 in Vernon Township. Expected bid opening in May 2024.
- Route 8/77 – Intersection safety improvements including a slight intersection realignment. Work to be completed in 2025. Expected bid opening in June 2024.
Warren County
- Route 6– Pave fromYankee Bush Road to Main Avenue in Conewango and Pleasant townships and the City of Warren; $11 million. Work in 2024 on bridges over Allegheny River and Allegheny & Eastern Railroads in Conewango Township. Work on bridge over Matthew Run Sugar Grove Township completed in 2023.
- Route 59 Bridge– Rehabilitation of the Kinzua Road bridge over the Allegheny Reservoir in Mead Township; $6 million.
- Paving in City of Warren – Resurfacing local roads Madison Avenue, Lexington Avenue, and Crescent Park Road; $762,778. Funded through the Local Federal Aid Route Program.
Venango County
- State Street Bridge– Rehabilitation of the locally owned Veteran’s Bridge over the Allegheny River in Oil City; $2.7 million.
- Route 322–Resurfacing from the Clarion County line to Whippoorwill Road in Rockland and Cranberry townships. Apparent low bid of $2,950,195.96.
- Fisherman’s Cove Bridge–Replacement of the locally owned bridge over Victory Run in Victory Township. A temporary bridge was built in late 2023; $1.9 million.
- Route 208 Bridge – Replacement of the bridge over Little Scrubgrass in Clintonville Borough; $2.1 million.
- President Road (Route 2023) Bridge – Replacement of the bridge in President Township. Expected bid opening in June 2024. Work to be completed in 2025.
- Route 427 - Resurfacing from Academy Street to Deeter Road in Jackson and Plum townships, and the Cooperstown Borough. Expected bid opening in July 2024.
Forest County
- Route 62 – Restoration from Little Hickory Road (Route 3004) to Route 127 (Main Street) in Hickory Township; $723,777.77.
- Route 666 – Restoration from Blue Jay Creek Road (Route 1003) to the Warren County line in Howe Township. Expect bid opening in May 2024.
- High Friction Surface Treatment– Safety improvements on various routes throughout the county; $567,477.
Mercer County
- Route 18 and Route 58 Improvements– Intersection improvements and paving near Thiel College in Greenville Borough. Expected bid opening July 2024. Work to be completed in 2025.
- Route 258 – Resurfacing from Route 208 and Route 58 in Springfield, Findley, and East Lackawannock townships and Mercer Borough; $2.1 million.
- Scrubgrass Road (Route 2014) Bridge – Replacement of the bridge over Cool Spring in Findley Township; $3.9 million.
- State Street Pedestrian Improvements – Pedestrian upgrades along State Street (Route 3008) between Boyd Drive to Route 18 as well as 300 feet of Buhl Farm Drive (Route 3025); $1.7 million.
Last year, 684 bridges went out for bid to be repaired, replaced, or preserved and 7,011 roadway milesunderwent improvements.
