In-Person Public Plans Display Announced for Route 4038 Layton Bridge Replacement Project in Fayette County

Meeting materials will be available online for those unable to attend

Uniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) Engineering District 12, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites the public to attend an open-house format Public Plans Display to review and provide feedback on the Route 4038 Layton Bridge Replacement Project in Perry Township, Fayette County.

This project will replace the Layton Bridge, which carries Route 4038 (Layton Road) over the Youghiogheny River.

In-Person Public Plans Display:         

Date:            Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Time:           5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Location:     Perry Township Fire Department

206 Liberty Street

Perryopolis, PA 15473

The in-person Public Plans Display will be held in an open-house, come-and-go format with no formal presentation. Project team members will be available throughout the event to answer questions and gather feedback. Information will be provided on the proposed improvements, potential impacts, final design plans, traffic control during construction, and the anticipated design and construction schedule.

Meeting materials will be available beginning September 17 on PennDOT’s District 12 website under the Projects Near You section; Layton Bridge. Webpage will be available for the duration of the project.

The in-person public plans display location complies with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and is accessible to individuals who have disabilities. 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 concerns that require individual attention, please contact Project Manager, Troy Pritts, no later than one week before the meeting at 724-415-2401, by email at tpritts@pa.gov or write to:

Mr. Jeremy Hughes, P.E.

Assistant District Executive - Design

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Engineering District 12-0

825 North Gallatin Avenue Extension

Uniontown, PA 15401-2105

Attn: Troy Pritts, Project Manager

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