Work to complete the roundabout at the intersection of the Bayfront Parkway and Sassafras Street Extension will entering the final phase next week.
In connection with the work, the traffic pattern will be changing at Sassafras Street Extension and the Bayfront Parkway. The temporary traffic signal will be removed next week, and eastbound traffic will be shifted to the other side of the future roundabout.
Traffic on Sassafras Street Extension will be able to turn right (westbound) onto the parkway only. Drivers wanting to go eastbound will be detoured to West Front Street Extension and State Street.
The traffic shift is expected to start on August 12, 2025, and remain in place for several weeks.
Full access from Sassafras Street Extension to the parkway will be restored and the roundabout will be opened prior to the start of the closure of the Bayfront Parkway surrounding State Street on September 2, 2025.
State Street remains closed between the parkway and Second Street. A vehicle detour is posted using Holland Street, East Third Street, and the Bayfront Parkway. A pedestrian detour is posted using West Third Street, Holland Street, and East Front Street.
Temporary pedestrian access along State Street is planned for August 21 to 24, 2025 to accommodate the expected increase in foot traffic during the Tall Ships Erie Festival.
Additional information on the Central Bayfront Parkway Project, including renderings, and videos, is available online at penndot.pa.gov/bayfrontparkwayproject as well as in the project Facebook group.
Questions and comments about the project can also be submitted by email to BayfrontProject@pa.gov.
PennDOT urges motorists to slow down when driving in work zones, and also to be alert to changing conditions, avoid distractions and to pay attention to signs and flaggers. Drive responsibly in work zones for your safety and the safety of the workers.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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