The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that it will invest over $230 million to fund bridge and roadway infrastructure projects statewide through 2026.
The agency expects that it will break ground on 101 projects during the 2026 construction season while proceeding with 37 ongoing initiatives. The list of projects spans a nine-county region, including Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union. These efforts will focus on rehabilitating, reconstruction and resurfacing 86 miles of highways and 59 bridges.
The following is a selection of the largest planned projects slated to begin or continue this year.
In Columbia County, PennDOT will spend $118.6 million to reconstruct Interstate 80 between Fishing Creek and the towns of Bloomsburg, Hemlock, Mount Pleasant and Scott. Plans include improving the roadway on Route 487 and various structural work.
The department will invest approximately $53 million to restore I-80 between Route 3013 and Route 54. The improvements will largely benefit the Liberty and Valley townships in Montour County.
Another $29.8 million will go toward improving intersections at Route 54 and Route 642 west and east in Montour County. PennDOT also plans to replace a bridge carrying Route 54 over Mahoning Creek and Valley Township.
In Lycoming County, PennDOT will allocate $14 million to improve the I-180 highway. The project covers the area between Brushy Ridge Road and the Route 15 interchange in the city of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, Montoursville Borough and Fairfield Township.
Plans include using $12.4 million to improve Overton Road in Albany Township and New Albany Borough, located in Bradford County. The project will repair soil slides and replace culverts.
One of the largest ongoing initiatives receiving state support is the $975 million Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project. With the Northern Section already completed in 2022, the department has turned its full attention to the Southern Section. Notably, contracts have already been awarded for construction.
However, PennDOT is currently in the design phase for two Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects, involving the installation of message boards and cameras. The first project is expected to open for bidding this summer, with the second beginning in 2028.
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