Project Status
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Design
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Public Outreach
Virtual Plans Display
The virtual plans display will be available online from July 6, 2026 through August 6, 2026.
Public Comment Period
The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from July 6, 2026 through August 6, 2026.
Project Overview
County: Perry
Municipality: Centre Township and Juniata Township
State Route: 4005-014
Local Name: Cold Storage Road over Buffalo Creek
Project Type: Superstructure Replacement
MPMS Number: 91397
Proposed Construction Start: December 2027
Proposed Construction End: September 2028
Last Updated: July 2026
The Route 4005 superstructure replacement project is located along Route 4005 (Cold Storage Road) over Little Buffalo Creek in Centre and Juniata Townships, Perry County, approximately 5 miles northeast of Mercersburg. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing superstructure and provide continued safe and efficient crossing of Route 4005 over Little Buffalo Creek.
The existing rolled, steel I-beam bridge was built in 1938 at a 75-degree skew to the roadway. The span length is approximately 37 feet and 3 inches.
This project involves removing the existing bridge superstructure and replacing it with a new superstructure. The existing single-span, steel beam superstructure will be replaced with a new pre-stressed concrete, spread box beam bridge with concrete deck and barriers. In addition to the replacement of the superstructure, minor approach roadway reconstruction, along with guide rail, pavement marking and signing updates will also be completed as part of the project. The proposed roadway curb to curb width will remain similar to the existing conditions with 10-foot lanes and variable width shoulders (1 foot and 4 inches minimum to 3 foot maximum.) The variable shoulders are the result of the bridge following a straight alignment while Cold Storage road follows a horizontally curved alignment (Radius equal to approximately 613 feet.)
This section of Cold Storage Road has an average daily traffic volume of 447 vehicles per day (vpd) with 15% trucks.
The bridge will be closed to all traffic for approximately 6 months during construction. The detour will be approximately 7.5 miles using Erly Road, Mannsville Road, and Middle Ridge Road. Please refer to the project’s Detour Plan graphic.
No underground utilities will be affected by the project. Utility work will include two utility pole relocations, a minimum of one temporary/permanent utility pole installation, and aerial line relocation.
The project is currently in design, and construction work is anticipated to begin in Spring 2028 and last approximately 6 months.
The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and solicit public input, questions, or concerns regarding the project.
Contact Information
Gail Farley
Project Manager
717-885-9662
c-gaifarle@pa.gov
Dave Thompson
Media Contact
717-418-5018
dmthompson@pa.gov
Mike Crochunis
Media Contact
717-418-5017
mcrochunis@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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