Virtual Plans Display Announced for Route 519 Over Branch of Chartiers Run Bridge Project in Washington County

Meeting materials and a comment form are now available online

Uniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) Engineering District 12, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites the public to participate in a Virtual Plans Display to review and provide feedback on the Route 519 Over Branch of Chartiers Run Bridge Project in Chartiers Township, Washington County.

This project will replace the structure that carries Route 519 over Branch of Chartiers Run with a precast reinforced concrete box culvert. Work will also include improvements to the approach roadway leading up to the structure and upgrades to drainage.

The purpose of this Virtual Plans Display is to provide information on the Route 519 Over Branch of Chartiers Run Bridge Project covering the improvements, impacts, traffic control, and anticipated schedule.

To participate in the Virtual Plans Display visit PennDOT’s District 12 website under the Projects Near You and select Route 519 Over Branch of Chartiers Run. The materials will be on the website for the duration of the project. The public comment period is October 30 through November 13.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate based on 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.

Project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you cannot access the information online, require translation/interpretation services, or have special needs necessitating individual attention, contact PennDOT Project Manager Christopher Baker, P.E. at 724-430-4439 or by email at chrisbaker@pa.gov.

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