District 1 Accomplishments
Counties: Crawford | Erie | Forest | Mercer | Venango | Warren
September 2023
Working For You
In District 1, 77 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $359 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 1 page.
From January 2023 through September 2023, 38 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.
37
Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*
420
Miles of Roadway Improved *
77
Projects +
$359
Million in Projects +
+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 1 | * From January 2023 Through September 2023
In District 1, 37 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through September 2023. 420 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through September 2023. This includes 199 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.
District 1 has put out 189 bridge projects and 431 projects for roadway and other improvement projects worth approximately $1.2 billion since January 2015.
Featured Projects
Interstate 90 Reconstruction Project (Updated)
Cost: $66.1 million
County: Erie
Market Street Roundabout
Cost: $3.9 million
County: Warren
Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project
Cost: $112 million
County: Erie
Interstate 90 Reconstruction Project (Updated)
Major work wrapped up in 2023, a year earlier than permitted by the contract. This included reconstruction of the westbound lanes from miles markers 3.5 to 10.5, as well as completion of the final work on replacement or rehabilitation of five bridges. Recorded smoothest number for this section on interstate were recorded in the 20s and lower 30s. Additional information on the work and pictures are available at penndot.pa.gov/I90Projects.
Cost: $66.1 million
County: Erie
More About the Interstate 90 Reconstruction Project (Updated)Market Street Roundabout
A single-lane roundabout was constructed to address congestion, traffic flow efficiency and pedestrian safety at the intersection of at Market Street (Route 1017), Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 6006), and Water Street in City of Warren. The project also included sidewalks and crosswalks, truck aprons to handle oversized loads, and updated lighting and drainage work. Additional information on the project is available on the District 1 website.
Cost: $3.9 million
County: Warren
More About the Market Street Roundabout ProjectBayfront Parkway Improvement Project
The purpose of the project is to improve the pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle connections between the Erie business district and adjacent neighborhoods to the waterfront, reduce crashes and future congestion. and increase traffic efficiency at Sassafras State and Holland streets. Preliminary work on the project started in October 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2027. Additional information on the project, including renderings and FAQs, is available at penndot.pa.gov/BayfrontParkwayProject.
Cost: $112 million
County: Erie
More About the Bayfront Parkway Improvement ProjectPennDOT's Engineering District 1 is responsible for the state-maintained transportation network in this region. This includes over 3,600 road miles and more than 2,000 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.
3,600
State-Maintained Road Miles
2,000
State-Maintained Bridges
781
Employees*
* Filled salaried positions. Does not include wage jobs, which fluctuate seasonally.
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