04/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/01/2024 14:59
04/01/2024
Brownsville, PA -Today, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 officials highlighted nine of the 103 projects anticipated to be in construction status this year in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties, representing an investment of $528 million.
GovernorJoshShapiro's commitment to delivering safe highways and bridges across the Commonwealth remains a top priority. These investments support the Shapiro Administration's vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects Pennsylvanians to greater opportunity.
Governor Shapiro's 2023-24 budget secured $125 million to fully leverage federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) investments and improve Pennsylvania's roads and bridges. The investment is made possible by decoupling Pennsylvania State Police funding from the Motor License Fund and is the first year of the Governor's four-year proposal to invest an additional $1.25 billion in the state's infrastructure. Statewide in 2023, 684 bridges went out for bid to be repaired, replaced, or preserved and 7,011 roadway miles were improved by department or partner crews.
Just down the block from the historically significant Dunlap Creek (Cast Iron) Bridge in Brownsville Borough, department officials were joined by a Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) representative who discussed funding for regional roads and bridges.
"I am eager to oversee my first construction season in the position of new District 12 Executive," said Rachel Duda. "My top goal is to look for ways that improve safety and save people's lives through advances in our transportation system."
"We are excited for District 12's upcoming construction season. This work is part of SPC's four-year, $3.9 billion Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that we are continuously working on with our local, county, and state partners to prioritize our region's infrastructure needs," said SPC Director of Transportation Planning Domenic A. D'Andrea. "These critical infrastructure investments allow our transportation system to be more resilient and enhance our communities."
Overall highlights in the 2024 construction season for the southwest region - including projects supported and accelerated by the BIL - include, approximately:
"As Assistant District Executive for Construction, I have the privilege of working with many talented professionals to deliver our construction projects in District 12. Soon we'll break ground for a full rehabilitation of the Dunlap Creek Bridge," said Bill Beaumariage."This project has deeps roots in our western Pennsylvania history, and we are proud to be preserving the amazing work of our ancestors."
Significant new projects beginning this season include:
Complete structural rehabilitation and repairing of the existing bridge, carrying Route 4003 (Market Street) over Dunlap Creek. Installing a new mid-block crossing and a pedestrian bridge for pedestrian safety and accessibility, in Brownsville Borough, $8.9 million.
Notable ongoing projects from 2023 include:
Countywide 2024 construction maps, and a full project list, are attached. Dates are current as of the date of publication and are subject to change based on weather and operations.
As construction projects are underway in the region, the traveling public can anticipate seeing many work zones and are urged to keep in mind their own safety and the safety of highway workers. When encountering a work zone, please drive the posted speed limit, turn on your headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers and avoid all distractions. In high traffic locations, motorists are encouraged to use both lanes of travel to the merge point and to take turns merging into the open lane.
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.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at District 12.
Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 12 Accomplishments and PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PA Transportation Projects.
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