PennDOT Announces Public Meeting and On-Line Plans Display for the Route 1018 (Old Route 11) over Norfolk Southern Railroad Project in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County

Dunmore, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a public meeting and online plans display for the Route 1018 (Old Route 11) over Norfolk Southern Railroad Project in New Milford Township, Susquehanna County. The in-person public meeting will be held at the First United Methodist Church at 69 Pratt Street, New Milford, PA 18834 on May 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

Route 1018 (Old Route 11) is a two-lane rural road that carries traffic over the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The bridge is considered a contributing element to the National Register of Historic Places eligible railroad it crosses. New Milford Borough is located approximately one mile south of the bridge.

​The purpose of this project is to provide safe and efficient access over the active Norfolk Southern rail line with a structure that meets current design standards, carries current legal loads, and supports sustainable growth and development. Additionally, this project will address roadway deficiencies, provide guide rail to meet current guidelines and improve the intersection with Route 0011.

The project is currently in design and work is expected to occur during the 2026 and 2027 construction seasons. The existing bridge will remain open during the construction of the new bridge.

The digital version of the plans display will be available from April 22, 2024, to June 22, 2024. Online information, including detailed project information and comment form, can be found by visiting the following

PennDOT District 4-0 website:

https://www.penndot.gov/RegionalOffices/district-4/PublicMeetings/Pages/default.aspx

Click on the Susquehanna County box, then choose the tile marked Route 1018 over Norfolk Southern Railroad Project.

The purpose of the public meeting and online plans display is to introduce the project, display the plans, and receive public input regarding questions or concerns with the project.

The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services, have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Amy Lolli, PennDOT Project Manager, at 570-614-2958 or [email protected].

Pursuant to 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.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4.

Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

Find PennDOT news on X,Facebook, and Instagram.

# # #