The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is developing plans for the Route 53 Pavement Preservation Project in Croyle Township, Ehrenfeld Borough, Summerhill Borough, Summerhill Township, Wilmore Borough, Portage Township, and Portage Borough, Cambria County.
The project includes resurfacing of Route 53 in Cambria County from Route 3024 (Railroad Street) to Route 164 and on Route 164 from Route 53 to Route 2012 (Dulancey Avenue) in Croyle, Portage, and Summerhill townships and Portage, Summerhill, and Wilmore boroughs in Cambria County.
For those interested in learning more about this project, a public meeting and plans display is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Summerhill Township Building located at 892 Main St., Wilmore, Pa. The plans display will be conducted in an open house format. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed project.
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone having special needs or requiring special aid is asked to contact PennDOT prior to the meeting. If you require additional information concerning the meeting, please contact Paul Hook Project Manager by phone at (814) 317-3071 or email at pahook@pa.gov
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