District 8 Accomplishments
Counties: Adams | Cumberland | Dauphin | Franklin | Lancaster | Lebanon | Perry | York
October 2022
Working For You
In District 8, 75 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $173 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 8 page.
From January 2022 through September 2022, 35 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.
27
Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*
263
Miles of Roadway Improved *
35
Projects +
$173
Million in Projects +
+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 8 | * From January 2022 Through September 2022
27 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through September 2022. 263 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through September 2022. This includes 120 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.
District 8 has put out 271 bridge projects and 407 projects for roadway and other improvement projects worth approximately $1.64 billion since January 2015.
Featured Projects
Market Street Bridge (Route 462) Replacement Project
Cost: $6.4 million
County: York
Walnut Street Extension Project (The Goat Path)
Cost: $22 million
County: Lancaster
Route 22 Resurfacing Project
Cost: $9.7 million
County: Perry
Market Street Bridge (Route 462) Replacement Project
This project consists of the replacement of the Market Street bridge spanning Mill Creek, approach work, guide rail updates, drainage work, ramp re-alignment, signal upgrades, and other miscellaneous construction.
The bridge is being replaced on an accelerated schedule with a closure and detour expected to take only about six weeks from start to finish. It is an early action item associated with the North York Widening Project, which is a major initiative to modernize Interstate 83 between Exit 19 and Exit 22 in York County.
Clearwater Construction, Inc., of Mercer, PA, is the prime contractor on this $6,379,000 project. Work is expected to be completed by the spring of 2023.
Cost: $6.4 million
County: York
Walnut Street Extension Project (The Goat Path)
The locally-sponsored project leverages state funds to alleviate congestion, improve safety and support economic development by extending Walnut Street on alignment with a section of PennDOT right-of-way known locally as the Goat Path.
The property on which Goat Path is located was acquired decades ago by the department for a new roadway, but public opposition and funding issues at the time resulted in those plans being shelved. The right of way became noted as a place local farmers grazed their livestock, thus the nickname. Times change, however, and the Walnut Street Extension Project broke ground this summer with solid support.
Project sponsor High Real Estate Group LLC (HREG) of Lancaster leveraged $14.8 million in state transportation funds, plus a $3 million DCED grant to pay for the nearly $22 million project.
Cost: $22 million
County: Lancaster
Route 22 Resurfacing Project Project
A resurfacing project began this spring on Route 22 in Perry County.
This project includes concrete patching, removal of bituminous surface, resurfacing, tree removal, and guiderail updates on eastbound Route 22 in Greenwood, Howe, Buffalo, and Watts townships from Newport/Route 34 eastbound to the Dauphin County Line.
It also includes resurfacing westbound Route 22 from just west of the Newport/Route 34 Interchange to Owl Hollow Road (Route 1014), and work on ramps at Huggins Road and Meadow Grove Road.
Pennsy Supply, Inc., of Harrisburg is the prime contractor on this project. Work was completed in September 2022.
Cost: $9.7 million
County: Perry
2021 In Review
41 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces in 2021. 361 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews in 2021. This includes 100 miles of paving.
PennDOT's Engineering District 8 is responsible for the state-maintained transportation network in this region. This includes 5,230 road miles and 3,404 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.
5,230
State-Maintained Road Miles
3,404
State-Maintained Bridges
1,032
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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