Montoursville, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 3 today highlighted the 109 projects anticipated to start or continue this year in the nine-county region.

The department anticipates investing more than $275 million this year in PennDOT Engineering District 3 region spanning Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties. This investment includes rehabilitating, reconstructing, and resurfacing 162 miles of highways and working on 31 bridge projects.
  
"A well-maintained, sustainable transportation system is a key component of the economic vitality of the state," said District 3 Executive Eric High. "Investment in our transportation system is an investment in our future."

Notable projects that will continue this year include:

• The Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project in Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties, ($900 million);
• Route 104 bridge rehabilitation over Mahantango Creek in Chapman Township, Snyder County, ($3.1 million);
• Route 154 repair of a soil slide at World's End State Park in Forks Township, Sullivan County, ($2.7 million);
• Route 199 reconstruction from Satterlee Street to the New York state line in Athens and Sayre boroughs, Bradford County, ($16.4 million);
• Route 220 safety, access management and bridge improvements from Route 287 in Piatt Township to Route 2014 (West Fourth Street) ramp in Woodward Township, Lycoming County, ($41 million); and
• Route 339 resurfacing and widening of 2.1 miles between Smith Hollow Road and the Nescopeck Borough line, Columbia County, ($11.5 million).
  

Notable projects that are expected to begin this year by county include:

Bradford County

• Route 6 rehabilitation between Sugar Creek and Gulf Road in Troy Township, Bradford County, ($6.5 million); and
• Bridge preservation project of the bridges carrying Route 1041 (James Street) over the North Branch of the Susquehanna River in Wysox and North Towanda Township and Route 6 over Mill Creek in West Burlington Township, Bradford County, ($2.2 million).
  

Columbia County

• Route 11 mill and resurface of 1.7 miles between Briar Creek and the Berwick Borough line in Briar Creek Borough, Columbia County, ($1.6 million); and
• Route 93 bridge preservation over the North Branch of the Susquehanna River in Berwick Borough, Columbia County, ($3.1 million).
  

Lycoming County

• Route 15 mill and resurface between Hastings Street and Market Street in South Williamsport Borough and Old Montgomery Pike Road in Armstrong Township, Lycoming County, ($2.6 million);
• Interstate 180 mill and resurface of 13.3 miles between Route 2049 (Lycoming Mall Road) in Muncy Township and Warrensville Road in Loyalsock Township. Work also includes removal and re-epoxy of 16 bridges, Lycoming County, ($11.4 million);
• Route 220 bridge improvement project of six bridges (two over Antlers Lane, two over Ramp A to West Fourth Street and two over the SEDA-COG railroad tracts) in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County, ($17.9 million);
• Route 2014 bridge replacement over Bennetts Run and an intersection improvement project on Route 2045 (Fairfield Road) including installation of permanent traffic signals at three intersections on Fairfield Road, Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, ($7.8 million); and
• Route 4001 bridge rehabilitation over Little Pine Creek in Pine Township, Lycoming County, ($12 million).
  

Montour County

• Interstate 80 restoration project between Route 3013 (Mexico Road) and Route 54 in Liberty and Valley Townships, Montour County, ($53 million); and
• Route 2008 mill and resurface of 1.5 miles between Cherry Street in Danville Borough and Byrd Avenue in Mahoning Township, Montour County, ($1.6 million).
  

Northumberland County

• Route 11 (Water Street) mill and resurface between King Street and C Street in Northumberland Borough; Route 61 (Front Street) mill and resurface between Church Street and the Veteran's Memorial Bridge in the City of Sunbury; and Route 147 mill and resurface between the Veteran's Memorial Bridge in the City of Sunbury and Brush Valley Road in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County, ($2.9 million); and
• Route 54 resurfacing and slope repairs between the Montour County line to Boyd Station in Riverside Borough and Rush Township, Northumberland County, ($2.2 million).
  

Snyder County

• Route 104 mill and resurface of 0.6 miles between Dinius Avenue and Water Tower Road in Middleburg Borough, Snyder County, ($350,000); and
• Route 522 mill and resurface of 1 mile between Willow Avenue and Swinehart Drive in Middleburg Borough and Franklin Township, Snyder County, ($700,000).
  

Sullivan County

• Route 487 bridge replacement over Birch Creek in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, ($3.2 million).
  

Tioga County

• Route 6, Route 660, and Route 4002 (Charleston Road) intersection realignment project in Charleston Township, Tioga County, ($2.7 million);
• Route 15 bridge preservation of the bridge over Mill Creek in Lawrence Township, Tioga County, ($1.3 million); and
• Route 49 bridge preservation over Baldwin Creek in Lawrence Township, Tioga County, ($824,000).
  

Union County

• Route 15 mill and resurface, including removal of the railroad tracks and mill and resurface of Route 1005 (Hospital Drive) between Route 15 and JPM Road in Kelly Township, Union County, ($2.9 million); and
• Route 304 mill and resurface 0.5 miles between Route 45 and Orchard Lane and 0.2 miles of Route 2004 (Maple Street) between Route 304 and Second Street in Mifflinburg Borough, Union County, ($3 million).
  

The Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project continues to progress, which will address safety and congestion concerns on the Route 11/15 corridor in Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. The project is divided into Northern and Southern sections.

Three of the four contracts have been completed with the Northern Section, which connects Route 15 at Winfield to the existing four-lane highway south of Route 45/147 interchange. The Northern Section was opened to traffic in the summer of 2022. 

The Southern Section project involves the construction of roughly 6-miles of new four-lane, limited-access highway connecting Route 11/15 north of Selinsgrove to Route 15 (and the CSVT Northern Section) south of Winfield, Snyder County. Construction of the Southern Section is estimated to cost $360 million and is planned to be completed through three contracts. Contract one, earthwork, started in the summer of 2022. Final design work is ongoing to develop plans for the second and third construction contracts. The second contract for structures is tentatively scheduled to be bid in late 2023. The third contract for paving and interchanges will be scheduled at a later date. The roadway is anticipated to be open to traffic in 2027.

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 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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.

Information about infrastructure in District 3, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D3Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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Contact: Maggie Baker, magbaker@pa.gov or 570-368-4202

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