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    District 8 Projects - Dauphin County

    N. Mountain Road and I-81 SB Ramp Intersection Safety Improvements

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    Virtual Plans Display

    ​The virtual plans display will be available online from May 11, 2026 through June 12, 2026. 

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from May 11, 2026 through June 12, 2026.

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Dauphin
    Municipality: Lower Paxton Township
    State Route: Route 3019-013
    Local Name: N. Mountain Road and I-81 SB Ramp (Exit 72)
    Project Type: Intersection Safety Improvements
    MPMS Number: 123444
    Proposed Construction Start: November 2026
    Proposed Construction End: November 2027
    Last Updated: April 2026

    The project consists of Safety Improvements to Route 3019 (N. Mountain Road) intersection with Route 8009 (I-81 Exit 72) Southbound off-ramp C in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and traffic operations at the intersection.

    The work is anticipated to include the installation of a new traffic signal, associated roadway improvements to support the signal installation, widening of Ramp C for right turning vehicles, and resurfacing of the existing N. Mountain Road approaches beginning at the bridge over I-81 and extending to the intersection with N. Lockwillow Avenue/Blue Bird Avenue. Limits of the project also extend the pavement resurfacing along Route 8009 (I-81 Exit 72) Southbound off-ramp C, Southbound on-ramps D and G to the limits of existing asphalt.

    Existing horizontal and vertical geometry will be maintained. Existing lane and shoulder widths will be maintained on N. Mountain Road and the Ramps. All work will be completed within the existing legal right-of-way and legal easements.

    This section of N. Mountain Road has an average daily traffic volume of 13,600 vehicles per day (vpd).

    Traffic control will be short-term staged construction to maintain at least a single lane of traffic on N. Mountain Road. Traffic control for Ramps C, D, and G is anticipated to utilize night-time or weekend detours to accommodate existing pavement removal, pavement patching, and new pavement resurfacing. Detours will utilize adjacent interchanges as follows:

    • Route 8009 Ramp C closure – Detour using I-81 South, Exit 69 (Progress Ave), Route 3015 South, and I-81 North.
    • Route 8009 Ramps D and G closure – Detour using I-81 North, Exit 77 (Manada Hill/Hershey), Route 39 West, and I-81 South.

    The project is currently in design, and construction work is anticipated to begin in Spring 2027 and last approximately 7 months.

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

    A digital version of the information will be available to view online from May 11, 2026, to June 12, 2026.

    Contact Information

    Benjamin Singer, P.E.
    Project Manager
    717-787-6690
    besinger@pa.gov

    Mike Crochunis
    Media Contact
    717-418-5017
    mcrochunis@pa.gov

    Fritzi Schreffler
    Media Contact
    717-418-5016
    fschreffle@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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