Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to attend a plans display and project presentation to discuss the Interstate 80, Section 350 EB bridge over Interstate 81 Bridge Replacement project and preventive maintenance on the Interstate 81 NB bridge over Interstate 80 located in Butler Township, Luzerne County.

The project plans and pertinent information will be on display on July 11, 2023, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the Butler Township Building, 83 Corporate Drive, Drums, PA 18222. The project will then be presented at the regularly scheduled Butler Township Board of Supervisors Meeting starting at 6:00 PM that same evening.

The project plans will remain on display at the Township building for approximately two weeks until July 27, 2023. A virtual plans display that includes digital picture boards and an online comment form will be made available to the public from July 11, 2023, to August 11, 2023. It can be accessed by visiting the PennDOT District 4 website at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4, and by clicking on Public Meetings under District Links, selecting the tile for Luzerne County, and then selecting the tile for Interstate 80 Bridge over Interstate 81.

The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project, display and describe how traffic will be maintained during construction, and receive public input regarding the proposed improvements.  Project information flyers and comment forms will be available at the Township office and on the project webpage.

The deadline for submitting official comments is August 11, 2023.

The project consists of the replacement of the Interstate 80, Section 350 EB bridge over Interstate 81 in Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The existing Interstate 80 EB bridge over Interstate 81 is a 4 Span Prestressed Concrete I-Beam bridge built in 1965. The existing bridge is in poor condition and does not meet current design standards. The project also includes preventive maintenance on the Interstate 81 NB bridge over Interstate 80 WB. The existing Interstate 81 NB bridge over Interstate 80 WB is a single-span, Prestressed Concrete I-Beam bridge, built in 1965.

The purpose of the project is to provide a sustainable crossing of Interstate 80 eastbound over Interstate 81 that meets current design standards and provides a safe and efficient highway system for motorists and to maintain the existing bridge on Interstate 81 NB over Interstate 80 WB in good repair for the traveling public.

During construction, overnight lane closures, short-term overnight detours, stop control configurations, and ramp detours are anticipated.

It is anticipated that construction will begin in spring 2025.

The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact the PennDOT Consultant Project Manager, Kelley Sartori, P.E., at 570.335.9244 or c-kesartor@pa.gov.

 
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.

For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by the state transportation funding plan (Act 89), or those on the department's Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov.
                                                           
Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles 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 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.gov/District4.  

Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D4Results. 

Follow local PennDOT news on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram. 

# # #