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    District # Projects - Luzerne

    Route 4026 Prichards Road over a Branch of Hunlock Creek Bridge Project

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    Public Meeting

    A public meeting featuring a public plans display and project presentation will take place:

    Date: February 19, 2026
    Time: 7:00 PM
    Location: Hunlock Township Building, 33 Village Drive, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621

    Virtual Plans Display

    ​The virtual plans display will be available online from February 5, 2026 through March 6, 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 through  March 6, 2026. 

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Luzerne
    Municipality: Hunlock Township
    State Route: 4026
    Local Name: Prichards Road
    Project Type: Bridge Project
    MPMS Number: 116830
    Proposed Construction Start: Summer 2028
    Proposed Construction End: Fall 2028
    Last Updated: Fall 2028

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an in-person and virtual plans display regarding the Route 4026 (Prichards Road) Structure Replacement Project over a Branch of Hunlock Creek in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County. 

    The project consists of the replacement of the existing structure located on Route 4026 Section 352, carrying traffic over a Branch of Hunlock Creek, including approach roadway replacement and upgraded guiderail and end treatments. The existing 10’-0” stone arch culvert will be replaced with an 11'-0" x 5'-0" precast reinforced concrete box culvert. The proposed roadway will consist of 2 – 10'-0" travel lanes and 2'-0" shoulders. 

    The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Donald Rau, PennDOT Project Manager, at drau@pa.gov.

    Traffic Control

    A detour for Route 4026 (Prichards Road) will be required to perform the proposed work. Vehicular traffic will use a 4.0-mile detour following Swamp Road (Route 4003) and Roaring Brook Drive (T-534). Truck traffic will use a 17.5-mile detour following Swamp Road (Route 4003), Main Road (Route 4016), Cragle Hill Road (Route 4005), Reyburn Road (Route 4005), Sweet Valley Road (County Rd), and Main Road (County Rd). The detour is expected to last approximately 4 weeks during construction.

    Contact Information

    Donald Rau
    PennDOT Project Manager
    drau@pa.gov

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

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    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.