The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to view the online plans display for a project to improve safety and the roadway surface at six railroad track crossings at several locations in Oil City, Venango County.
The Oil City Railroad Corridor Project includes the crossings at Duncomb Street, North Seneca Street, Center Street, Sycamore Street, Union Street, and Elm Street.
The project will include the installation of new warning devices at the at-grade railroad crossings Duncomb Street, North Seneca Street, Center Street, Sycamore Street, Union Street, and Elm Street. Additionally, there will be roadway improvements made at Center and Elm streets.
Detours will be required during construction and are expected to be in place for approximately for one week at each location where required. Motorists may also encounter traffic controlled by flaggers.
The work and traffic control will be done by the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.
Due to the nature of the work at this crossing, the project will cause a temporary impact on a Section 4(f) recreational resource. It will be necessary to close this portion of the McClintock Trail while work is being done. Once work is completed, the trail will be reopened, and any damaged portions of the trail will be repaired.
Work is expected to occur in 2024 construction season.
The plans display for the Oil City Railroad Corridor Project, which will be held online only, includes a handout and an online comment form. It will be open until December 8, 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 Mohammad Arghoshi at marghoshi@pa.gov or 814-678-6117.
The purpose of the online 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.
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.
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 Mohammad Arghoshi at marghoshi@pa.gov or 814-678-6117.
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