The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to view the plans for a project to repair areas on four roadways located in Crawford, Forest, Warren, and Venango counties.
The project aims to correct and support the ground conditions underneath and adjacent to areas that are considered poor and experiencing various levels of failure which have resulted in declining road conditions.
The proposed work at each location will vary based on the needs and improvements will include either stone-filled gabion retaining walls or installing interlocking metal pieces to form an underground support system, also known a sheet piles. Proposed work at each location may also include roadway repairs and paving, guiderail and drainage updates, and cutting and clearing shrubbery.
The project includes the following roadways and proposed detours:
- Steen Hill Road (Route 2004) in Fairfield Township, Crawford County. Work will be done between Dunn Road and Route 285 and will include a gabion retaining wall and half width roadway reconstruction. The proposed 8.9-mile detour will be in place for approximately one month and will be posted using Route 285, and Townhall Road (Route 2005).
- Route 666 (David Zeisburger Highway) in Howe Township, Forest County. Work will be done between Coopertrack Road and Martin Road and will include a gabion retaining wall and full width roadway reconstruction. The proposed 25.6-mile detour will be in place for approximately one month and will be posted using Route 948, River Road (Route 2002), Greenwood Road (Route 2001), and Minister Hill Road (Route 1001).
- Bully Hill Road (Route 3021) in City of Franklin, Venango County. Work will be done between Transylvan Drive and Third Street and will include a gabion retaining wall and half width roadway reconstruction. The proposed 6.8-mile detour will be in place for approximately one month and will be posted using Route 322, Route 62, and Route 8.
- Scandia Road (Route 1013) in Elk Township, Warren County. Work will be done between Atkins Drive and Webbs Ferry Road and will include sheet pile installation. Traffic will be controlled with temporary signals and is expected to be in place for approximately one month.
Work is expected to start during the 2026 construction season and end during the 2027 construction season.
The anticipated construction contract cost is $1 million to $2.5 million, which is to be paid entirely with federal funds designated for diminishing the effects of natural disasters, such as areas prone to flooding and landslides. Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program provides funding to ensure surface transportation resilience to natural hazards including climate change, sea level rise, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk coastal infrastructure.
The public may also view the plans for the District 1 Protect Slide Repairs online through at www.pa.gov/DOTDistrict1. Information can be found under the Projects Near You option located at the top of the webpage. The project page includes digital copies of the project handout, plans, and a comment form.
Those unable to access the information online may give feedback by contacting PennDOT Project Manager Brody Guth at brguth@pa.gov or 814-678-7355.
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.
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 Brody Guth, PennDOT Project Manager, at brguth@pa.gov or 814-678-7355.
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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