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    District 1 Projects - Mercer County

    Route 518 Improvement Project

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    Virtual Plans Display

    ​The virtual plans display will be available online from August 11, 2026 through August 25, 2026. 

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from August 11, 2026 through August 25, 2026.  

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Mercer
    Municipality: Farrell, Sharon, Hermitage
    State Route: 518
    Local Name: New Castle Avenue
    Project Type: Resurfacing
    MPMS Number: 111321
    Proposed Construction Start: 2027
    Last Updated: 08/11/2026

    This is a project to improve Route 518 in the City of Hermitage, City of Farrell, and City of Sharon in Mercer County.

    The proposed Route 518 improvement project includes milling and paving along with upgrades to the guide rail, drainage, and roadway paint. The purpose of the project is to prevent further deterioration and failure of the existing road. Work will be done from Route 18 (Hermitage Road) in Hermitage to Indiana Avenue (Route 3017) at the border of Farrell and Sharon.

    Work is expected to occur during the 2027 construction season.

    Traffic Impact

    Plans call for temporary lane restrictions for portions of the work with traffic controlled by flaggers.

    Map showing work area of Route 518 paving project

    Contact Information

    Brody Guth
    Project Manager
    814-678-7355
    brguth@pa.gov

    Jill Harry
    Media Contact
    814-678-5035
    jharry@pa.gov

    Accessibility

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation or interpretation services, have special needs, or have concerns that require individual attention, please contact the Project Manager listed above.

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