Project Status
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Design
Next Step: Construction
Public Outreach
Public Meeting
A public meeting featuring a public plans display and project presentation will take place:
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Gibson Township Municipal Building 11452 State Route 92 South Gibson, PA 18842
Public Comment Period
The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from Septemeber 8, 2026 through October 8, 2026.
Project Overview
County: Susquehanna
Municipality: Gibson Township
State Route: 2036
Project Type: Pipe Culvert Replacement
MPMS Number: 69023
Proposed Construction Start: Summer 2028
Proposed Construction End: Fall 2028
Last Updated: July 29, 2026
The Route 2036 Section D50 project will replace the two existing 48” steel pipes carrying Tunkhannock Overflow Channel under Route 2036 with a single 76” X 48” reinforced concrete pipe culvert over the Tunkhannock Overflow Channel in Gibson Township in Susquehanna County, PA. The purpose of the project is to provide a more adequate pipe culvert that conveys the design year storm flow rate for the structure and provides continued access to local residents, and emergency services.
The project consists of replace the two existing 48” steel pipes carrying Tunkhannock Overflow Channel under Route 2036 with a single 76” X 48” reinforced concrete pipe culvert. The project also includes minor approach roadway work and guide rail updates. The proposed typical roadway section on SR 2036 will consist of two 9’ lanes and various shoulders in each direction.
It is anticipated that construction will begin in the summer of 2028.
Additional Project Information
Traffic will be detoured throughout construction by utilizing a signed detour. The 5-mile detour will utilize Route 92, Route 2046 (Fiddle Lake Road) and Route 2077 (N Road).
Contact Information
Donald Rau
PennDOT Project Manager
drau@pa.gov
Jessica Ruddy
Community Relations Coordinator
jeruddy@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.
Title VI
Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891.