Public Meeting Announced for Route 30 Western Section Project in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties

​Uniontown, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering Districts 11 and 12, along with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invite the community to view the public plans display for, and participate in, a public hearing regarding the Route 30 Western Section Project in North Versailles Township, Allegheny County and North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

The scheduled meeting serves as notification to the public that the project is being evaluated as an Environmental Assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act. Proposed design features have not changed since the previous public meeting, but plans will be displayed for public information.

The Environmental Assessment associated with the project may be reviewed and commented upon at the following date, time, and location. Representatives from PennDOT and the project team will be available to answer questions and take remarks.

Date:​​ Thursday, May 9, 2024Time: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM - Public Plans Display, open house format4:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Public HearingLocation: ​​​Hartford Heights VFD
​14335 Route 30
​​​​Irwin, PA 15642

The Route 30 Western Section Project includes reconstruction work on Route 30 for intersection and corridor improvements from Route 48 in North Versailles, Allegheny County (western limit) to Carpenter Lane/Leger Road in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County (eastern limit).

Public comments will also be accepted online from Tuesday, April 23 to Saturday, May 25.

The in-person public meeting location complies with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and is accessible to individuals who have disabilities. The project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or concerns that require individual attention, please contact Project Manager Joshua Zakovitch - no later than one week before the meeting - by calling 724-439-7377, emailing [email protected], or writing:

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