Proposed separate utility bridge will reduce construction time, provide bike/ped access
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to review and comment on a follow-up online plan display for a project to rehabilitate the Market Street (Route 3012) Bridges, which connects the communities of Lemoyne and Wormleysburg on the west shore of the Susquehanna River with City Island and the City of Harrisburg on the east shore. An in-person open house is scheduled for July 12, 2023.
As a result of comments received during the November 2021 to January 2022 public comment period, as well as the June 2022 comment period, PennDOT has selected to proceed with the design and environmental clearance of both bridges being rehabilitated with the addition of a separate utility bridge that will carry all utilities, as well as allow pedestrian access, which provides a crossing that is physically separated from vehicular traffic.
This additional utility bridge will reduce the overall construction time by four to five years, as well as serve as an accessible, safe commute for bikes and pedestrians.
The separate bridge, which is proposed to be built downstream of the existing structures, will carry all utilities currently located under the sidewalks on the Market Street bridges. Utilities include gas transmission lines, multiple fiber optic telecommunications lines, and a sewer line.
The utility bridge provides several benefits to the project including:
• Can be constructed without long-term traffic control such as lane reductions or detours.
• Reduces overall construction duration by four to five years because no temporary utility relocations are required.
• Provides a safer commuting experience for bicyclists and pedestrians who may be apprehensive about the traffic on the Market Street bridge sidewalks.
• Limits temporary outages for all utilities because there will only be one outage for connecting new lines to existing lines.
• Eliminates future traffic disruptions by utility companies working on their facilities on Market Street.
• Quicker access for emergency services to respond to incidents.
• During construction, provides a viable alternative to work zones for bicycle/pedestrian safety.
A digital, online version of the information will be available for public comment until 11:59 PM Tuesday, July 18, 2023. An in-person open house is set for 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the
Wormleysburg Borough Office, Knisley Hall, 20 Market Street, Wormleysburg, PA.
The purpose of the online plan display and open house is to introduce the project, depict the preferred alternative, 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.
The project documents can 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 Heidi Mertz, PE, Project Manager, at (717) 787-3324, or email at
hmertz@pa.gov.
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.
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