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    District 4 Projects - Luzerne County

    Route 309 North Cross Valley Expressway over Susquehanna River Bridge 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 February 5, 2026, to February 19, 2026. 

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from February 5, 2026, to February 19, 2026

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Luzerne
    Municipality: Plains Township, Kingston and Forty Fort Boroughs
    State Route:309
    Local Name: Cross Valley Expressway
    Project Type: Bridge Project
    MPMS Number: 114271
    Proposed Construction Start:Winter 2029
    Proposed Construction End: Fall 2031
    Last Updated: January 28, 2026

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to a virtual plans display regarding the Route 309, Section 370, Bridge Rehabilitation Project over the Susquehanna River, Luzerne County. The project is to rehabilitate the existing Route 309 (Cross Valley) Bridge over the Susquehanna River between the Plains on/off ramps (Exit 3) and the Kingston on/off ramps (Exit 4).  

    The digital version of the information will be available to the public to view online from February 5, 2026, through February 19, 2026.

    The purpose of the plans display is to provide a project overview, display and describe the traffic maintenance during construction, and let the public know when construction will occur. 

    The project is located in Plains Township, Kingston and Forty Fort Boroughs, Luzerne County, and consists of the rehabilitation of the existing 17-span steel plate girder bridge that is approximately 2,278’ long. The partial superstructure replacement of the structure’s fracture critical spans and the rehabilitation of the remaining spans of the superstructure. The project will also include pavement overlays, lighting up grades and a few off-site improvements. 

    There will be no detours required for Route 309, traffic will be maintained utilizing the zipper system to allow for two lanes going towards Wilkes-Barre and one lane going towards the Back Mountain in the morning and one lane going towards Wilkes-Barre and two lanes going towards the Back Mountain in evening. The zipper system will be installed in early spring and removed prior to Thanksgiving each year of the project. 

    Resources

    Contact Information

    Dominick Lovallo, P.E.
    Project Manager
    570-963-4867
    domilovall@pa.gov

    Jessica Ruddy
    Community Relations Coordinator
    570-963-4044
    jeruddy@pa.gov

    Past Public Outreach (Page List)

    Press Release Archive

    Related Projects

    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.