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District 8 Accomplishments

Counties: Adams | Cumberland | Dauphin | Franklin | Lancaster | Lebanon | Perry | York

April 2023

Working For You

In District 8, 164 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $690.1 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 8 page.

From January 2023 through April 2023, 0 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.

12

Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*

17.8

Miles of Roadway Improved *

0

Projects +

$690.1

Million in Projects +

+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 8 | * From January 2023 Through April 2023

12 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through April 2023. 22 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through April 2023. This includes 0 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.

District 8 has put out 293 bridge projects and 419 projects for roadway and other improvement projects worth approximately $1.7 billion since January 2015.

Featured Projects

I-81 and Route 22 Bridge Preservation Project

Cost: $9.9 million

County: Dauphin

North George Street Improvements

Cost: $12.4 million

County: York

Route 22 Resurfacing Project

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.

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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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