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District 1 Accomplishments

Counties: Crawford | Erie | Forest | Mercer | Venango | Warren

April 2023

Working For You

In District 1, 112 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $391 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 1 page.

From January 2023 through April 2023, 4 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.

29

Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*

46.1

Miles of Roadway Improved *

112

Projects +

$391

Million in Projects +

+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 1 | * From January 2023 Through April 2023

In District 1, 29 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through April 2023. 46.1 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through April 2023. This includes 36 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.

District 1 has put out 183 bridge projects and 408 projects for roadway and other improvement projects worth approximately $1.05 billion since January 2015.

Featured Projects

Completed Oliver Roundabout

Oliver Road Roundabout Project

Cost: $3.8 million

County: Erie

I-90 tear drop roundabouts

I-90 Reconstruction Project

Cost: $66.1 million

County: Erie

Completed Messeral Bridge

Pymatuning State Park Trail Project

Cost: $2.2 million

County: Crawford

2021 In Review

19 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces in 2021. 577 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews in 2021. This includes 158 miles of paving.

PennDOT'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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PennDOT's 11 Engineering Districts throughout the state maintain, restore, and expand the state's highway systems. Each office does its part to deliver a safe and efficient transportation system on the nearly 40,000 miles of highway and rougly 25,400 bridges that PennDOT is reponsible for. More information about PennDOT's operations and the state highway system is available in PennDOT's Fact Book (PDF).

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