Information will be available to view online from June 29 until July 29.
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an online plan display regarding the Route 4011 Section 029 (Gravel Hill Road) bridge replacement project over an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Swatara Creek in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County.
The purpose of this project is to replace the existing bridge with a precast concrete box culvert to provide a continued safe and efficient crossing of Route 4011 over the tributary to Swatara Creek. The existing structure is a 16-ft single span corrugated steel pipe arch bridge built in 1967. Existing curb-to-curb width of the bridge is approximately 24 feet. The roadway work associated with this project consists of the following:
- Roadway approach widening and paving.
- Guide rail improvements.
- New pavement markings.
- Drainage improvements.
This section of Route 4011 (Gravel Hill Road) has an average daily traffic volume of 3,263 vehicles per day (vpd).
The bridge will be closed during construction, and a 11.7-mile detour will be used to direct traffic around the closure. The detour will use Route 4011 (Gravel Hill Road), US Route 22 (William Penn Highway), Route 743 (Laudermilch Road), Route 2014 (N. Lingle Road/Gravel Road), and Route 4008 (Ridge Road).
Overhead utilities are present at the site, and de-energization or relocation may be required at the bridge.
The project is currently in design, and construction work is anticipated to begin in Spring of 2028 and last approximately 7 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 information will be available to view online with comments accepted from June 29, 2026, to July 29, 2026.
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 Gravel Hill Road Bridge Replacement.
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, contact Adam Melewsky, project manager at 717-620-5942 or c-admelew@pa.gov.
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