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    District 8 Projects - Lebanon County

    Gravel Hill Road over Unnamed Tributary to Swatara Creek Bridge Replacement

    Gravel Hill Road Bridge Replacement Project Location

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    Virtual Plans Display

    ​The virtual plans display will be available online from June 29, 2026 through July 29, 2026. 

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from June 29, 2026 through July 29, 2026. 

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Lebanon
    Municipality: East Hanover Township
    State Route: Route 4011-029
    Local Name: Gravel Hill Road over unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement 
    MPMS Number: 117410
    Proposed Construction Start: March 2028 
    Proposed Construction End: September 2028 
    Last Updated: June 2026

    The Route 4011 Section 029 bridge replacement project is located along Route 4011 (Gravel Hill Road) over an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing bridge with a precast concrete box culvert to provide a continued safe and efficient crossing of Route 4011 over the tributary to Swatara Creek. The existing structure is a 16-ft single span corrugated steel pipe arch bridge built in 1967. Existing curb-to-curb width of the bridge is approximately 24 feet. The roadway work associated with this project consists of the following:

    • Roadway approach widening and paving
    • Guide rail improvements
    • New pavement markings
    • Drainage improvements

    This section of Route 4011 (Gravel Hill Road) has an average daily traffic volume of 3,263 vehicles per day.

    Detour Information

    The bridge will be closed during construction, and a 11.7-mile detour will be used to direct traffic around the closure. The detour will use Route 4011 (Gravel Hill Road), US Route 22 (William Penn Highway), Route 743 (Laudermilch Road), Route 2014 (N. Lingle Road/Gravel Road), and Route 4008 (Ridge Road).

    Contact Information

    Adam Melewsky, PE
    Project Manager
    717-620-5942
    c-admelew@pa.gov

    Dave Thompson
    Press Officer
    717-787-1446 
    dmthompson@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.