District 9 Accomplishments
Counties: Bedford | Blair | Cambria | Fulton | Huntingdon | Somerset
September 2024
Working For You
In District 9, 86 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $265.2 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 9 page.
62
Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*
297.4
Miles of Roadway Improved *
86
Projects +
$265.2
Million in Projects +
+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 9 | * From January 2024 Through September 2024
62 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through September 2024. 297.4 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through September 2024. This includes 11.43 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.
From January through September 2024, 16 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects was completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.
Featured Projects
I-70 Breezewood to Fulton County Line Improvements
Cost: $21.1 million
County: Bedford
Geistown Roundabout
Cost: $8.4 million
County: Cambria
Route 3011 (Franklin Street) Improvements
Cost: $4.3 million
County: Cambria
I-70 Breezewood to Fulton County Line Improvements
The 3.5-mile project is for the pavement preservation of I-70 and intersection widening and improvement work at the I-70/Route 30/Sheetz intersection all within Bedford County.
The I-70 east bound lanes will be rebuilt and have an auxiliary lane added at the Route 30 intersection. A portion of the lanes will be rebuilt with prefabricated concrete panels. When this takes place there will be a short-term detour of I-70 EB traffic onto South Breezewood Road. The highway will be repaved with asphalt from the Fulton County line to Breezewood.
There are six structures within the I-70 mainline scheduled for preventative maintenance. All signage will be upgraded including three new overhead sign structures, and the guiderail is being upgraded along the entire project length.
Approximately 50 corrugated metal pipes from Breezewood to the Maryland state line will be re-lined with Geopolymer spray lining. Also, there will be signage upgrades along Route 30 and the Turnpike connector road to assist with truck traffic.
The $21.1M project is scheduled for completion in 2024. The project contractor is Cottles Asphalt Maintenance, Inc.
Cost: $21.1 million
County: Bedford
Geistown Roundabout
The Geistown corridor improvement project extended 1.75 miles from the Bedford Street/Penrod Street intersection in Stonycreek Township to the Scalp Avenue/Luray Avenue intersection in Richland Township.
On Bedford Street from Penrod Street to Lulay Street and on Scalp Avenue from Lamberd Avenue/Demuth Street to Luray Avenue, the pavement was resurfaced, and a two-way left-turn lane added within the existing roadway area by removing through lanes. The two-way left-turn lane provides safer access to properties and minor streets along the corridor. The existing cloverleaf interchange on Scalp Avenue at Belmont Street was replaced with an an-grade, single lane roundabout and the existing bridge removed. Sidewalks were constructed around the roundabout and along roadways in the vicinity of the roundabout. Four traffic signals near the end of the lifespan were replaced, and two others had minor modifications to support the lane reconfiguration.
The project was completed with all four legs of the roundabout open in 2023.
This work was performed Swank Construction Co. of New Kensington.
Cost: $8.4 million
County: Cambria
More About the Geistown RoundaboutRoute 3011 (Franklin Street) Improvements Work
This work improved a half-mile section of Route 3011 (Franklin Street) between the intersection with Route 3002 (Southmont Blvd.) and the intersection of Route 403 (Valley Pike) in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County.
The overall project consisted of corridor updates including sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, drainage, valet parking relocation, signage, lighting, paving, and landscaping, as well as miscellaneous construction.
Most work took place under flagging operations, but there were six 72-hour daytime detours in the 2022 construction season.
Mele & Mele & Sons, Inc. of Braddock, PA was the contractor on this $4.3 million project.
This project was completed in 2023.
Cost: $4.3 million
County: Cambria
PennDOT's Engineering District 9 is responsible for the state-maintained transportation network in this region. This includes 3,978 road miles and 2,102 bridges.
We also work with local governments, elected officials, stakeholders and the public on keeping people and goods moving safely and efficiently in this region.
3,978
State-Maintained Road Miles
2,102
State-Maintained Bridges
883
Employees*
* Filled salaried positions. Does not include wage jobs, which fluctuate seasonally.
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