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    Shapiro Administration Will Invest Over $200 Million in 31 New Transportation Improvement Projects in Southwest PA This Year

    PennDOT and partners will improve 99 miles of roadway and 48 bridges 

    April 01, 2026

    Rostraver Township, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 today highlighted the 31 projects anticipated to start during the 2026 construction season, and the 39 projects that will continue in 2026 in the four-county, Uniontown-based region. These investments support Governor Shapiro’s vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects people to opportunities and to one another.

    “I am excited to see the continued progress of the I-70 Arnold City Interchange Project, which is a significant investment in improving mobility and safety in the region,” said PennDOT District 12 Executive Rachel Duda. “As construction season kicks off, work zone safety is critical. Drivers should remain alert, reduce speeds, and follow posted signage and flagging operations. Everyone has a role in keeping our roadways safe, and together we can protect both the traveling public and the crews working hard to deliver these improvements.”

    PennDOT anticipates investing more than $200 million in the region, which encompasses Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. This investment includes rehabilitating, reconstructing, and resurfacing 99 miles of highways, as well as improving 48 bridges – 27 through preservation, three through rehabilitation, and 18 through replacement. Under Governor Josh Shapiro’s Administration, 19,451 miles of roadway have been improved statewide, and work has advanced on 1,738 state and local bridges.

    "Our maintenance crews will be hard at work across the district this construction season, improving more than 845 miles of roadway through seal coating and crack sealing, and taking care of 12 slide repairs,” said Assistant District Executive for Maintenance Robb Dean. “We appreciate the public’s patience as this work gets done, and it all helps provide safer, smoother travel for everyone on our roadways."

    Because of the 2025-26 state budget signed by Governor Josh Shapiro, PennDOT is also investing $37.5 million this state fiscal year to pave and preserve less traveled, often rural roadways in 20 counties. This roadwork is made possible through Motor License Fund investments redirected from the Pennsylvania State Police while ensuring PSP’s critical mission continues. Work began last year and will continue this year, with $6 million being invested in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties:

    • Nearly 34 miles of Route 18 in Greene County has base repair, resurfacing, and other preservation work underway.
    • A $3.7 million contract to pave nearly 24 miles will be followed by department crews preserving each roadway, including:
      • Over 6 miles of Route 3010 in Fayette County.
      • A total of 7 miles on Routes 1008, 1017, and 1021 in Greene County.
      • Over 4 miles combined on Routes 1020, 2075, and 2089 in Washington County.
      • Nearly 6 miles total on Routes 3016, 4013, 4014, and 4021 in Westmoreland County.

    “It’s great to see the work happening across District 12 as our construction season kicks off,” said Assistant District Executive for Construction Bill Beaumariage. “So much of this effort is driven by local partners from the contractors to the suppliers, which means these projects are not only improving our transportation system but also supporting our communities and local workforce along the way.”

    Notable projects that are expected to begin or continue this year, by county, include:

    Fayette County

    • Layton Bridge Replacement Project includes replacing the Layton Bridge (Route 4038) over the Youghiogheny River and Great Allegheny Passage Trail. The project also involves replacing the single-span bridge over Washington Run near Falbo Road, rehabilitating the single-span bridge over Washington Run near Strawn Road, closing and sealing the existing Layton tunnel, removing the existing Layton Bridge, and making roadway improvements to Route 4038 (Layton Road) between Route 51 and the town of Layton, $43 million.
    • Route 119 - McClure/Kingview Interchange is a safety and roadway reconstruction project located in Upper Tyrone and Bullskin townships in Fayette County. The construction work includes resurfacing/reconstruction of Route 119, Kingview Road, Crossroads Road, Mount Pleasant Road, McClure Road, Wedding Road, and Kendi Road. Extension of Kendi Road to connect to Kingview Road. It also includes turn-lane construction and building a roundabout.  Construction of a new bridge and roadway (Connector Road) to connect Kendi Road traffic to Mount Pleasant Road. Two signals will be removed on Route 119 and acceleration/deceleration lanes constructed on Route 119, $53.9 million.
    • Dunlap Creek (Cast Iron) Bridge Rehabilitation is a continuing project to rehabilitate and repair the bridge carrying Route 4003 (Market Street) over Dunlap Creek. The project also includes installing a new mid-block crossing and a pedestrian bridge to enhance safety and accessibility. The bridge, located in Brownsville Borough, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1839, it is recognized as the first cast-iron metal arch bridge in the United States, $9 million.

    Greene County

    • I-79 Waynesburg to Marianna Located in Franklin and Washington townships, Greene County and Amwell Township, Washington County. The project begins approximately one-half mile south of the Waynesburg Interchange (Exit 14), extends about 11.5 miles north through the Ruff Creek Interchange (Exit 19), and ends two miles north of the Marinna/Prosperity Interchange (Exit 23). Work includes maintaining and improving the condition of the existing pavement and structures, along with minor safety enhancements throughout the corridor. The project is designed to extend the service life of the roadway, estimated $40 million-$60 million.
    • Sugar Run Road Intersection project will reconstruct the intersection of Route 2003 (Sugar Run Road/Porter Street) and Route 2028 (Sugar Run Road/Orchard Road) in Franklin Township. The project includes constructing a roundabout and replacing the existing bridge, $4.2 million.

    Washington County

    • Route 2001/Route 18 over Catfish Creek project will replace the structure carrying Route 18/Route 2001 (South Main Street) over a branch of Catfish Creek in the City of Washington, $2.2 million.
    • I-70 Bentleyville to Route 519 Preservation project will mill and pave I-70 and the ramps at the Route 519/84 Interchange, Dunningsville Interchange, and Kammerer Interchange. The project will also include base repair, drainage upgrades, and raising the bridge that crosses Route 519, $20 million-$25 million.

    Westmoreland County

    • I-70 Arnold City Interchange project will reconstruct the interchange in Rostraver Township, including the overpass bridge, acceleration and deceleration ramps, and full-depth reconstruction of approximately 1.75 miles of roadway. The project also includes lane and median widening, drainage and stormwater improvements, replacing Route 3011 and Route 3017 overpass structures, and constructing of a diamond configuration interchange with a five-leg roundabout, $89 million.
    • West Newton Bridge Rehabilitation is an improvement project that will bring the structure from poor condition to good condition, preserve its historical value, and provide safe and efficient access over the river for motorized and non-motorized traffic. Multimodal intersection improvements include safety upgrades on Route 136 at the crossing of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail, which runs along the river and is a major inter-state bicycle route and critical economic generator for the community. Built in 1907, the bridge carries 6,557 vehicles over the Youghiogheny River daily. The bridge also serves over 100 daily non-motorized users on average, as the only crossing in West Newton Borough. The project includes complete deck replacement as well as replacement and/or repair work on the trusses, sidewalk supports, and substructure. The project will reconstruct and modernize the bridge to meet the safety and mobility needs of the growing region and restore this historic bridge to a state of good repair, $20 million-$25 million.
    • Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project – Route 981, Section Y10 (Bingham Road to the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport) The Y10 project extends about 2.5 miles along Hill Churches Road/Bell Memorial Church Road (Route 2023), from the Bingham Road intersection in Mount Pleasant Township, northward to Route 981 at Airport Road in Unity Township, Westmoreland County. Major construction will begin in 2026 with work zones in several areas along the corridor. Planned activities include continued utility relocations, temporary realignment of Route 2023 near Green Street, temporary roadway work within the Airport Industrial Park area to maintain access during construction, $47 million.

    “SPC celebrates the continued collaboration among county, state, and federal partners in readying these projects for construction,” said Lillian Gabreski, Director of Transportation at the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission. “The projects are part of the realization of a multi-year planning process under SPC’s $4.54 billion regional Transportation Improvement Program. Ensuring projects continue to be delivered through construction is critical to maintaining our region’s infrastructure.”

    Countywide 2026 construction maps and project pages can be found on the PennDOT District 12 web page. Dates are current as of the date of publication and are subject to change due to weather and operational conditions.

    As construction projects are underway in the region, drivers can anticipate seeing many work zones and are urged to keep in mind the safety of both them and highway workers. When encountering a work zone, please drive the posted speed limit, turn on your headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers, and avoid all distractions.

    Drivers 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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts. 

    Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict12. 

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