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    District 8 Projects - Cumberland County

    Hays Grove Road over Yellow Breeches Creek Bridge Replacement

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    Virtual Plans Display

    ​The virtual plans display will be available online from August 4, 2025 through September 4, 2025. 

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from August 4, 2025 through September 4, 2025. 

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Cumberland
    Municipality: Penn Township
    State Route: 3011-010
    Local Name: Hays Grove Road over Yellow Breeches Creek
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement
    MPMS#: 90749
    Proposed Construction Start: Spring 228
    Proposed Construction End: Fall 2028
    Last Updated: August 2025

    This project involves the replacement of the structure carrying Hays Grove Road (Route 3011) over Yellow Breeches Creek in Penn Township, Cumberland County. The purpose of this project is to maintain a safe crossing on Route3011 over Yellow Breeches Creek.

    The existing structure was built in 1914 and is a single-span reinforced concrete slab bridge supported on concrete abutments at a 75-degree skew. The existing structure features a 12-foot normal clear span with a 15-foot, 6-inch curb-to-curb width.

    The proposed replacement structure will be a 15-foot by 4-foot precast concrete box culvert with precast end sections and Steel Rail bridge barrier (Pennsylvania 3-Rail). Additional work includes placing rock scour protection at the outlets, reconstructing the pavement along the roadway tie-ins, and installing Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH)-compliant guide rail. The pavement beyond the full-depth reconstruction limits will be milled and overlaid. The proposed bridge width will match the existing approach roadway widths, which features two (2) 10-foot lanes and 2-foot shoulders.

    This section of Hays Grove Road has an estimated average daily traffic volume of 148 vehicles per day (vpd).

    The potential 6.2-mile detour will utilize Pine Road (Route 3006), Centerville Road (Route 233), and Walnut Bottom Road (Route 174). Please refer to the project’s Detour Plan graphic. Access to all driveways within the project limits will be maintained during construction. Overhead utilities are present at the site and utility impacts are anticipated to accommodate culvert construction. Utility coordination is ongoing.

    The project is currently in design, and construction is anticipated to begin in Spring 2028 and last until the Fall of 2028.

    The purpose of the plans display is to introduce the project and solicit public input, questions, or concerns regarding the project.

    Contact Information

    Justin Gochenauer
    Project Manager
    717-221-2010
    c-jgochena@pa.gov

    David M. Thompson
    Media Contact
    (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.

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