Montoursville, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 3 today announced that 101 projects are anticipated to start during the 2026 construction season, and 37 projects will continue in 2026 in the nine-county, Montoursville-based region. These investments support Governor Shapiro’s vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects people to opportunity and each other.
“As construction season gets underway, there is a renewed sense of energy, as PennDOT crews and industry partners begin construction to preserve and strengthen the transportation infrastructure throughout the region,” said District 3 Executive Eric High. “This investment made into our transportation system is an investment into our future. Each project, big and small, supports our economy and enhances our communities by building and maintaining safe, reliable connections that move our region forward.”
PennDOT anticipates investing more than $230.8 million in the region spanning Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties. This investment includes rehabilitating, reconstructing, and resurfacing 86 miles of highways and working on 59 bridges. Under Governor Josh Shapiro’s Administration, 19,525 miles of roadway have been improved and work has advanced on 1,757 state and local bridges.
Notable projects that are expected to begin or continue this year by county include:
Bradford County
- Route 6 intersection improvement project at Route 6 and Route 187 in Wysox Township, $3.4 million.
- Route 14 mill and resurface between Old Kennedy Road and a tributary to South Creek in Columbia Township, $4.5 million.
- Lake Road (Route 1029) bridge replacement over Pond Hill Run in Wysox Township, $700,000.
- Overton Road (Route 3002) soil slide repair and replacement of culvert continues in Albany Township and New Albany Borough, $12.4 million.
Columbia County
- I-80 reconstruction between just west of Fishing Creek and east of Route 487 in the Town of Bloomsburg and Hemlock, Mount Pleasant, and Scott townships. Additional work includes roadway improvements on Route 487 between Central Road and Sawmill Road (Route 1006) and structure work, $118.6 million.
- A portion of this project is being funded with federal Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program monies from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- Route 239 bridge rehabilitation over Fishing Creek in Benton Borough, $4.5 million.
Lycoming County
- Route 44 bridge restoration over the West Branch Susquehanna River in Nippenose Township and Jersey Shore Borough, $3.1 million.
- Route 54 bridge restoration over the West Branch Susquehanna River in Montgomery Borough and Muncy Creek Township. Work includes a bridge preservation project on Route 220 over Queneshukney Run in Woodward Township, $1.9 million.
- I-180 highway improvement project between Brushy Ridge Road and the Route 15 interchange in the City of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, Montoursville Borough, and Fairfield Township, $14 million.
- Route 654 mill and resurface between Market Street (Route 15) southbound in South Williamsport Borough and Edgewood Avenue in Duboistown Borough, Southern Avenue (Route 2012). Additional work includes mill and resurface of Hastings Street (Route 15) northbound and the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing in South Williamsport Borough and Valley Street (Route 3004) between Route 654 and the Valley Inn in Duboistown Borough, $3.3 million.
- Warrensville Road (Route 2039) embankment stabilization project between Third Street (Route 2014) and Millwood Lane in Loyalsock Township, $2.1 million.
- This project is being funded with federal Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program monies from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Montour County
- Route 11 mill and resurface between Bald Top Road in Mahoning Township and Sechler Run in Danville Borough. Included in this project are drainage improvements on Kaseville Road (Route 2005) in Mahoning Township and mill and resurface of Bloom Street (Route 2010) between Ferry Street and Cherry Street in Danville Borough, $1.7 million.
- Route 54 intersection improvement project continues at Route 54 and Route 642 west (Liberty Valley Road) and Route 642 east (Jerseytown Road) in Valley and Mahoning townships and the replacement of the bridge that carries Route 54 over Mahoning Creek in Valley Township, $29.8 million.
- I-80 restoration project continues between Mexico Road (Route 3013) and Route 54 in Liberty and Valley townships, $53 million.
Northumberland County
- Route 61 mill and resurface between Fifth Street and Dark Run and between the borough line and the Lancaster Switch. Additional work includes the mill and resurface of Hickory Road (Route 2026) between Route 61 and the Route 61 north ramps and Sixth Street (Route 2026) between Route 61 and Ash Street in Kulpmont Borough and Coal Township, $7.5 million.
- Route 405 mill and resurface, overhead sign replacement, and lighting upgrades between Church Street and Shikellamy Avenue in Northumberland Borough, Upper Augusta Township, and the City of Sunbury, $3.8 million.
Snyder County
- Route 522 replacement continues of the bridges that carry Route 522 and Route 235 over tributaries to Beaver Creek in Spring Township, $4.8 million.
Sullivan County
- Route 42 mill and resurface and roadway embankment stabilization work between Route 220 and just north of Muncy Valley Road in Davidson and Shrewsbury townships, $2 million.
- A portion of this project is being funded with federal Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program monies from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- Route 220 flood repairs continue between Main Street (Route 2002) and Old Route 220 in Laporte and Davidson townships, $3.2 million.
Tioga County
- Route 349 mill and resurface between Ladd Road and Route 49 in Westfield Borough and Westfield Township, $2.3 million.
- South Main Street (Route 2005) safety improvement project between Canoe Camp Creek Road (Route 2027) and just south of the Route 15 interchange. Work includes a roadway restoration project on Canoe Camp Creek Road between South Main Street and West Gate Road, in Richmond Township, $6.2 million.
Union County
- I-80 westbound mill and resurface between Exit 199 (Mile Run) and White Deer Pike (Route 1010) at mile marker 207; work includes drainage upgrades and bridge preservation work in Buffalo and White Deer townships, $4.4 million.
The Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project continues to progress, which will address safety and congestion concerns on the Route 11/15 corridor in Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. The project is divided into Northern and Southern sections.
The CSVT Northern Section opened to traffic in July 2022, and the most recent traffic counts show that the CSVT River Bridge is carrying roughly 16,000 vehicles per day, including 3,800 trucks, a 33 percent increase over previous counts.
The CSVT Southern Section is currently underway and will bring the construction of roughly 6 miles of new four-lane, limited access highway connecting Route 15 south of Winfield to Routes 11/15 north of Selinsgrove in Monroe Township and Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. It will include an interchange/connector to Route 61 (the Veterans Memorial Bridge) that leads to the City of Sunbury in Northumberland County.
The first contract was awarded to Trumbull Corporation of Pittsburgh for $115.2 million in spring 2022. The contract included earthwork, drainage structures, erosion and sediment control facilities, construction of the new bridge carrying Sunbury Road over the CSVT highway, and improvements on existing local roads to accommodate the CSVT highway. Work began in summer 2022 and was completed in 2025.
The second contract was awarded to Walsh Construction Company II, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, for $106.4 million in the fall of 2023 and is 98% complete. The contract included nine new bridges. Seven of the bridges will carry the CSVT highway over Mill Road, Attig Road, Park Road, Stetler Avenue, Eleventh Avenue, the Route 61 Connector, and Grangers Road. The remaining two bridges will carry the Cortland Drive Connector over the Route 61 Connector and the Route 61 Connector over ramps connecting to Routes 11/15. Additionally, four noise barrier walls are included in the contract. In Monroe Township, one noise barrier wall was constructed near Park Road, Fisher Road, and Villa Lane along the CSVT northbound lanes, and another near Mark Drive and Shawna Lane along the CSVT southbound lanes. In Shamokin Dam Borough, noise barrier walls were constructed adjacent to both the Weatherfield neighborhood and the Orchard Hills neighborhood. An additional noise barrier wall will be constructed under the next contract, in Monroe Township near South Old Trail along the CSVT southbound lanes. Work began in 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in 2026.
The third contract was awarded to a joint venture between Trumbull Corporation of Pittsburgh and Golden Triangle Construction Company, Inc. of Imperial, PA for $186.4 million in the fall of 2025. The contract includes paving of the CSVT mainline, the Route 61 Connector, and various interchange ramps, as well as drainage structures, guide rail, traffic signals, highway lighting, and overhead sign structures. Additional work to be completed includes:
- Adjustments of existing local roads and property access along Route 522 and Routes 11/15 to accommodate the CSVT’s southern interchange,
- Construction of a noise wall along the CSVT southbound lanes near South Old Trail,
- Replacement of the existing bridge carrying Route 61 over existing Routes 11/15,
- Completion of the Cortland Drive Connector between the Weatherfield, and Orchard Hills neighborhoods in Shamokin Dam, and
- Reconnection of County Line Road (Route 1022) between Park Road (Route 1017) and Route 15.
The Southern Section mainline is anticipated to be opened to traffic in 2027 and the Route 61 Connector is anticipated to be open to traffic in 2028.
The contract also includes the following projects to resurface existing roads and replace existing traffic signals in the area around the CSVT Southern Section:
- Routes 11/15, known as the Golden Strip, between Roosevelt Avenue and the Routes 11/15 split in Monroe Township and Shamokin Borough, ($4.1 million).
- Mill Road (Route 1014) between Route 204 and Routes 11/15 in Monroe and Penn townships, $760,000.
- Park Road (Route 1017) between North Old Trail (Route 1013) and Pine Lane in Monroe Township, $170,000.
- Eleventh Avenue (Route 1019) between North Old Trail and Park Road in Monroe Township. Work on this project includes embankment repairs prior to the resurfacing operations, $790,000.
- Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive (Route 1023) between Penns Valley Drive and the jug handle located across from the Sheetz in Monroe Township, $140,000.
- Traffic signal upgrade at the intersection of Routes 11/15 and Eighth Avenue in Shamokin Dam Borough, $350,000. The project is funded by a Green Light-Go grant, with a 20% match provided by the Borough.
- Traffic signal upgrade at the following three intersections, Routes 11/15 and Lori Lane, Routes 11/15 and Park Road, and Route 15 and Sunbury/Victor Lane in Monroe Township, $1.2 million. This project is funded by a Green Light-Go grant, with a 20% match provided by the Township.
Two Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects are currently in the design and include the installation of message boards and cameras. The first project, which is scheduled to be let this summer will include installation of these devices on the CSVT southern section mainline and interchanges. The second project, which is planned to begin in 2028, will install these devices on existing roads in the area around CSVT.
Total preconstruction and construction costs based on year-of-expenditure for the CSVT overall is $975 million.
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.
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