The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to view the online plans display for a project to improve safety and efficiency at the intersection of Cranberry Street and the Bayfront Parkway in the City of Erie, Erie County.
The Cranberry Street Safety Improvement Project includes the installation of a new traffic signal and pedestrian upgrades at the intersection of the Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) and Cranberry Street. The project also includes new ADA curb ramps with pedestrian lighting, countdown pedestrian signal heads, piano key style painted crosswalks and flashing yellow arrows for westbound traffic. Emergency preemption and omni directional vehicle detection systems will also be installed. There will also be some sidewalk replacement and asphalt paving on Cranberry Street and new pavement markings.
Work is expected to occur in 2024 construction season and take about three months to complete. During the project, the Bayfront Multimodal Trail will be closed to all bikes and pedestrians for a 24-hour period for the installation of a new ADA curb ramp at the northeast corner of the intersection.
The intersection upgrades are proposed in response to a traffic signal warrant analysis completed in May 2022. On average, approximately 16,000 vehicles a day use the Bayfront Parkway near the intersection with Cranberry Street.
The plans display for the Cranberry Street Safety Improvement Project, which will be held online only, includes a handout, a presentation, and an online comment form. It will be open until September 7, 2023 and can be accessed by visiting the PennDOT District 1 website, www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
Those unable to access the information online may give feedback by contacting PennDOT Project Manager Kevin Miller at kevinmille@pa.gov or 814-678-7086.
The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project's potential effect upon Cultural Resources pursuant to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's 36 CFR Part 800 regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as well as gathering input from the public regarding impacts to Section 4(f) resources. The Bayfront Multimodal trail will be closed to all bikes and pedestrians for a 24-hour period for the installation of a new ADA curb ramp at the northeast corner of the intersection.
The project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Kevin Miller, PennDOT Project Manager, at kevinmille@pa.gov or 814-678-7086.
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Contact: Jill Harry, 814-678-5035 or jharry@pa.gov
