District 10 Accomplishments
Counties: Armstrong | Butler | Clarion | Indiana | Jefferson
October 2022
Working For You
In District 10, 32 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $95 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 10 page.
From January 2022 through September 2022, 14 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.
206
Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*
189
Miles of Roadway Improved *
32
Projects +
$95
Million in Projects +
+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 10 | * From January 2022 Through September 2022
26 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through September 2022. 389 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through September 2022. This includes 23 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.
District 10 has put out 152 bridge projects and 276 projects for roadway and other improvement projects worth approximately $925.9 million since January 2015.
Featured Projects
Ball's Bend Safety Improvement Project
Cost: $26.5 million
County: Butler
Oakland Avenue Reconstruction Project
Cost: $19 million
County: Indiana
Freedom Road Project
Cost: $9.8 million
County: Butler
Ball's Bend Safety Improvement Project
The Ball's Bend Safety Improvement Project on Route 228 Middlesex Township Butler County is a major realignment project involving the addition of a travel lane in each direction and a center turn lane (5-lane typical section). In September of 2022 concrete deck placement on the new bridge occurred. Additional bridge work will continue through the fall and winter as weather permits until its near completion next spring.
Cost: $26.5 million
County: Butler
More About the Ball's Bend Safety Improvement ProjectOakland Avenue Reconstruction Project
The purpose of the Oakland Avenue Project on Route 286/US 422 Interchange East is to ease congestion and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety through the Route 286 corridor. The project will include widening Route 286, intersection improvements, signal upgrades, and guide rail, signing, pavement marking and safety feature updates. Drainage and stormwater facilities will be added as required. This is multi-year highway reconstruction and bridge replacement project and is anticipated to be completed in December of 2023. In the fall motorists saw work between Eat 'n Park and the Hampton Inn as crews worked to widen the road and replace cross pipes.
Cost: $19 million
County: Indiana
More About the Oakland Avenue Reconstruction ProjectFreedom Road Project
The Freedom Road Project is an ongoing project to improve Freedom Road in Butler and Beaver Counties. The project includes the section of roadway located between Haine School Road and Commonwealth Drive in Cranberry Township, Butler County. The roadway will be realigned and new turning lanes will be added as well as other safety improvements.This summer turning Lanes, widening, paving, and drainage were completed. Work continues on signal upgrade/replacement and lighting work, final access road work, sidewalk, ADA Ramps, and other safety improvements. This project is a direct continuation of the Freedom Road Turnpike Bridge project which replaced the existing structure over I-76.
Cost: $9.8 million
County: Butler
More About the Freedom Road Project2021 In Review
37 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces in 2021. 682 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews in 2021. This includes 100 miles of paving.
PennDOT's Engineering District 10 is responsible for the state-maintained transportation network in this region. This includes 3,180 road miles and 1,630 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.
3,180
State-Maintained Road Miles
1,630
State-Maintained Bridges
730
Employees*
* Filled salaried positions. Does not include wage jobs, which fluctuate seasonally.
Stay Informed
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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