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    PennDOT Announces Online Plans Display for Route 1015 (Juniata Parkway East) Project Near Newport, Perry County

    November 08, 2024

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an online plan display regarding the SR 1015 (Juniata Parkway East) bridge replacement project. This project is located over a Tributary to the Juniata River in Howe Township, approximately 2 miles northeast of the Borough of Newport.  

    The purpose of this project is to address structural deficiencies of the bridge and provide continued safe and efficient crossing at this location.

    The project consists of replacing of existing structure concrete slab bridge with a precast concrete box culvert, along with roadway improvements to the shoulders and the installation of guide rail. The new culvert with be placed in the same location as the existing structure and will allow for two 11-foot travel lanes and two 4-foot shoulders. 

    The bridge will be closed for approximately four months to all traffic during the construction. The proposed detour route will use Route 1017 (Shortcut Road) to Route 34 (Red Hill Road).

    The project is currently in design and construction work is anticipated to take place in the 2027 construction season.

    A digital version of the information will be available to view online until December 13, 2024.

    Information, including roadway and bridge plans and an interactive comment form, can be found by visiting the PennDOT District 8 website, www.penndot.gov/District8, clicking on Public Meetings listed under the Resources heading, and choosing the Perry County box then the tile marked Juniata Parkway East vver Tributary to Juniata River.

    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, Chris McKee, Project Manager, at (717) 705-6179 or email at chmckee@pa.gov.

    Motorists 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 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties at PennDOT District 8.

    Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.

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