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    Prep Work to Begin for Bridge Replacement Project on Route 11 (W. King Street) over Norfolk Southern Railroad in Shippensburg

    May 18, 2026

    Traffic to be shifted during phased construction.

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that on Monday, June 1, a bridge replacement project will begin on Route 11 (West King Street) over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks in Shippensburg Borough and Southampton Township, Franklin County.

    The contractor will begin tree clearing, and erosion and sediment measures on Monday, June 1. There will be daylight lane restrictions under flagging.

    Following the Independence Day holiday, a long-term lane shift on Route 11 will be in place during phased construction.

    J.D. Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the contractor on this $12,877,625 bridge replacement project. All work is expected to be completed by November 14, 2028.

    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 Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict8.  

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Crochunis 717-418-5017, mcrochunis@pa.gov

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    Please refer to the location map below:

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