District 4 Accomplishments
Counties: Lackawanna | Luzerne | Pike | Susquehanna | Wayne | Wyoming
September 2023
Working For You
In District 4, 142 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $768 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 4 page.
From January 2023 through September 2023, 24 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.
55
Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*
828
Miles of Roadway Improved *
142
Projects +
$768
Million in Projects +
+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 4 | * From January 2023 Through September 2023
55 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through September 2023. 828 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through September 2023. This includes 240 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.
District 4 has put out 273 bridge projects and 460 projects for roadway and other improvement projects worth approximately $1.7 billion since January 2015.
Featured Projects
I-84 Twin Bridges Replacement Project
Cost: $113.2 million
County: Lackawanna
SR 424 Road Extension Project
Cost: $16.8 million
County: Luzerne
Suscon Road Bridge Replacement Project
Cost: $7 million
County: Luzerne
Interstate 84 Twin Bridges Replacement Project
The I-84 Section 282 project includes the replacement of 2 mainline bridges carrying I-84 EB and WB over Roaring Brook and the active Delaware, Lackawanna and Western (DL and W) Railroad and the reconfiguration of Exit 2 with SR 435 in Dunmore Borough and Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County. This project is expected to be completed in 2024
Cost: $113.2 million
County: Lackawanna
SR 424 Road Extension Project
The SR 424, Section 390 project involves an extension of SR 424, commonly referred to as the Hazleton Beltway, from the I-81/Exit 141 Interchange to Humboldt Industrial Park (HIP) in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The approximately 1.1-mile long extension will involve the construction of a four-lane roadway from the current termination of the beltway just west of I-81 to Commerce Drive. This project is expected to be completed in 2024.
Cost: $16.8 million
County: Luzerne
Suscon Road Bridge Replacement Project
The project involves the replacement of an existing 2-span continuous beam bridge with a 2-Span Composite Steel Plate Girder Bridge over Interstate 81. The project will slightly raise the profile over Interstate 81. The guiderail on all approaches will be brought up to standards and the pavement on the approaches along Route 2035 will be reconstructed.
Other work includes excavation, full-depth bituminous paving bridge approach, drainage, guiderail, temporary traffic control, signing, temporary concrete barrier, landscaping, E & S Control measures, pavement markings, delineators, removal of the existing bridge, epoxy surface treatment for the bridge deck, temporary excavation support & protection system, water line relocation, and other miscellaneous construction.
The project will be completed in the Fall of 2023.
Cost: $7 million
County: Luzerne
PennDOT's Engineering District 4 is responsible for the state-maintained transportation network in this region. This includes 3,932 road miles and 2,090 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.
3,932
State-Maintained Road Miles
2,090
State-Maintained Bridges
764
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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