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    District 8 Projects - Franklin County

    Newburg Road over Tributary to Paxton Run 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 19, 2025 through September 19, 2025. 

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from August 19, 2025 through September 19, 2025. 

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Franklin
    Municipality: Lurgan Township
    State Route: 641-037
    Local Name: Newburg Road over Tributary to Paxton Run
    Project Type: Bridge Replacement
    MPMS Number: 117157
    Proposed Construction Start: Spring 2027
    Proposed Construction End: Fall 2027
    Last Updated: August 2025

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an online plan display regarding the Route 641-037 (Newburg Road) bridge replacement project.

    The project is located over a Tributary to Paxton Run in Lurgan Township, Franklin County, near the intersection of Lurgan Road with Newburg Road. 

    The purpose of the project is to provide a safe crossing of Newburg Road over the Tributary to Paxton Run as well as provide adequate width for future traffic, including buses, trucks, and pedestrians.

    The project consists of replacing the existing steel beam bridge with a precast concrete box culvert, along with roadway improvements to the shoulders and installation of guide rail.  The work includes a 13-feet, 6-inch width shoulder at the structure location in the westbound direction as a means of improving the turning radius for trucks that attempt to travel west from Lurgan Road. The remainder of the roadway corridor will allow for two 11-foot travel lanes with a 4-foot shoulder on the eastbound side and a variable shoulder width on the westbound side (2-foot minimum to 13 feet 6 inches).

    The bridge and roadway will be closed for approximately four months.  Lurgan Road will also be closed at the intersection with Newburg Road.  Local traffic will continue to be able to access the roadway throughout construction. The proposed detour route will use Route 997 (Cumberland Highway) to Route 696 (Turnpike Road).

    The project is currently in design and construction is anticipated to take place during the 2027 construction season.

    A digital version of the information will be available to view online through September 19, 2025.

    Contact Information

    Eric Martz
    Project Manager
    717-516-7595
    c-ermartz@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.

    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.