Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an online plan display regarding a project to preserve the Route 4037 (Bellaire Road) bridge over the Conewago Creek in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, and Conewago Township, Dauphin County.
The project consists of replacing the aging existing bridge deck with a new composite bridge deck. This improvement will provide continued safe and efficient access along Route 4037 over the Conewago Creek.
In addition to the bridge deck replacement, the proposed construction will include new PA Type 10M Bridge Barriers, pavement reconstruction along the roadway tie-ins, and installing MASH-compliant guide rail, where applicable. The proposed roadway configuration will feature two (2) 10-foot lanes and 4-foot 8 1/8-inch shoulders, that will taper into the existing roadway widths.
The existing structure, built in 1986, is a single span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge supported on integral abutments on a 90-degree skew. The bridge is 35 feet long and 32 feet 4 3/8 inches wide, curb to curb.
This section of Bellaire Road averages 568 vehicles per day.
The bridge will be closed for approximately 6 months to all traffic during construction. The proposed 5.9-mile detour will use Route 241, Route 3007 (Lawn Road), and Route 341 to route the traffic back onto Bellaire Road. Access to all driveways within the project limits will be maintained during construction.
Utility relocations are not currently anticipated.
The project is currently in design, and construction is anticipated to begin in Spring 2027 and last approximately 6 months.
The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and solicit public input, questions, or concerns regarding the project.
A digital version of the project plans and information will be available to view online through June 23, 2025.
Information, including bridge plans and an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website, PennDOT District 8, clicking Projects Near You listed on the left side of the page, then the District 8 Projects, and choosing Bellaire Road over Conewago Creek Bridge Preservation Project.
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 can 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, Diane Crispino, Project Manager, at 717-540-6040 or email at c-dcrispin@pa.gov.
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.
For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by the state transportation funding plan (Act 89), or those on the department’s Four- and Twelve-Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Dave Thompson, 717-418-5018, or at dmthompson@pa.gov.
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