Project Status
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Design
Next Step: Construction
Public Outreach
Virtual Plans Display
The virtual plans display will be available online from October 16, 2026 through November 13, 2026.
Public Comment Period
The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from October 16, 2026, Year through November 13, 2026.
Project Overview
County: Luzerne
Municipality: Nescopeck Township
State Route: 3042
Local Name: Overlook Road
Project Type: Bridge Project
MPMS Number: 123218
Proposed Construction Start: Spring 2028
Proposed Construction End: Fall 2028
Last Updated: October 13, 2026
The proposed Route 3042 (Overlook Rd) bridge rehabilitation project addresses Priority 1 maintenance recommendations for poor condition of the concrete deck and rocker bearings of the existing bridge carrying Route 3042 (Overlook Rd) over Nescopeck Creek. The scope of work for this project includes replacement of the concrete deck/expansion joints with new overlay, replacement of all expansion bearings (abutments and pier), superstructure steel repairs/painting, concrete repairs at the substructures, applying protective sealer to the concrete surfaces of the superstructure, installation of a concrete facing with rock scour protection at the pier, and bridge cleaning. Timber debris at the pier and near right channel bank will be removed. Roadway work includes pavement reconstruction adjacent to the bridge, milling and paving of roadway approaches, installation of new guide rail, replacing concrete curbs, and new signing/pavement markings.
Permanent right-of-way acquisition and temporary construction easements will be required. Earth disturbance is anticipated to be limited but will extend outside of the existing legal right-of-way to accommodate an access road to a partial width stream causeway. No utilities are anticipated to be impacted by this project.
No palustrine emergent (PEM) wetlands were delineated in the vicinity of the project. Two waterways (Nescopeck Creek and an unnamed tributary to Nescopeck Creek) were also delineated. Permanent impacts to Nescopeck Creek will be limited to placement of scour protection at the bridge abutments and pier; temporary disturbance will be limited to access (i.e. temporary causeway and stream crossing). No impact is expected to the unnamed tributary to Nescopeck Creek.
Threatened and endangered species coordination for the Northern long-eared bat and Indiana Bat occurred with USFWS. A Not Likely to Adversely Affect (NLAA) resulted through the IPaC screening process. Coordination with the PennDOT Cultural Resource Professionals is occurring.
Additional Project Information
Traffic will be controlled utilizing temporary traffic signals to maintain single lane bi-directional traffic during the staged deck replacement. Access will be maintained to the adjacent residential areas throughout the entire construction project.
The project is expected to bid in late 2027, with construction to begin in 2028. One construction season is anticipated for this project.
Contact Information
Donald Rau
Project Manager
drau@pa.gov
Jessica Ruddy
Community Relations Coordinator
jeruddy@pa.gov
Past Public Outreach
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
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