District 8 Accomplishments
Counties: Adams | Cumberland | Dauphin | Franklin | Lancaster | Lebanon | Perry | York
July 2022
Working For You
In District 8, 156 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $435.7 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 8 page.
From January 2022 through June 2022, 8 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.
16
Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*
22
Miles of Roadway Improved *
8
Projects +
$435.7
Million in Projects +
+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 8 | * From January 2022 Through June 2022
16 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through June 2022. 22 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through June 2022. This includes 3 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.
District 8 has put out 262 bridge projects and 393 projects for roadway and other improvement projects worth approximately $1.57 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
I-81 and Route 22 Bridge Preservation Project
A major bridge preservation project began this spring on multiple bridges and ramps on Interstate 81 and Route 22 in the City of Harrisburg and Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.
This project includes bridge preservation work, approach pavement work, sign and sign structure replacements, and other miscellaneous construction on I-81 from Progress Avenue in the City of Harrisburg to the Susquehanna River at the George N. Wade Bridge in Susquehanna Township, and on Route 22 from Elmerton Avenue to about 0.5 miles north of I-81 in the city.
Deblin, Inc., of Mechanicsburg, PA, is the prime contractor on this project. This project is expected to be completed by October 27, 2023.
Cost: $9.9 million
County: Dauphin
North George Street Improvements
A project to relocate the existing on-ramp from North George Street to northbound I-83 at Exit 22 in York County. This project includes the construction of a sound wall along the ramp.
Improvements include removing the existing ramp from North George Street to northbound I-83 and relocating it across from Skyview Drive, installing a new traffic signal at North George Street and Skyview Drive, installing a traffic signal at the intersection of North George Street and the northbound I-83 off ramp, resurfacing North George Street from the I-83 overpass to just north of Skyview Drive, resurfacing I-83 from North George Street to the Locust Lane overpass, and other miscellaneous construction activities.
Kinsley Construction of York, PA, is the prime contractor on the project. Work is expected to be completed this fall.
Cost: $12.4 million
County: York
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 is expected to be completed by early September of 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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