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    District 8 Projects - Franklin County

    Rockdale Road over Tributary to Back Creek Culvert 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 July 17, 2025 through August 17, 2025. 

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from July 17, 2025 through August 17, 2025. 

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Franklin County
    Municipality: Peters Township
    State Route: Route 3017-035
    Local Name: Rockdale Road over Tributary to Back Creek
    Project Type: Culvert Replacement
    MPMS Number: 116962
    Proposed Construction Start: March 2027
    Proposed Construction End: November 2027
    Last Updated: July 2025

    The Route 3017 culvert replacement project is located along Rockdale Road (Route 3017) over a Tributary to Back Creek in Peters Township, Franklin County, approximately 5 miles northeast of Mercersburg. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing culvert and provide continued safe and efficient crossing of Rockdale Road over the Tributary to Back Creek.

    The existing corrugated metal pipe-arch culvert was built in 1951 at a 75-degree skew to the roadway. The maximum opening width is 12 feet, measured along the skewed opening.

    The project involves the replacement of the corrugated metal pipe-arch culvert with a precast concrete box culvert. In addition to the replacement of the stream crossing, minor approach roadway reconstruction, along with guide rail, pavement marking and signing updates will also be completed as part of the project. A temporary stream diversion (cofferdam setup) will be required. The proposed roadway shoulder to shoulder width will remain similar to the existing conditions with 11-foot lanes and 2-foot shoulders.

    This section of Rockdale Road has an average daily traffic volume of 233 vehicles per day (vpd).

    The culvert will be closed to all traffic for approximately 6 months during construction. The detour will be approximately 13.6 miles using Rockdale Road, Stitzells Road, Meyers Road, Lemar Road, Parnell Drive, Mercersburg Road, Lincoln Way, and Pioneer Drive. Please refer to the project’s Detour Plan graphic.

    Overhead utilities are present at the site and de-energization or relocation may be required to place the beams.

    The project is currently in design, and construction work is anticipated to begin in Spring 2027 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.​

    A digital version of the information will be available to view online from July 17, 2025 to August 17, 2025.​

    Contact Information

    Robert Nuss
    Project Manager
    717-516-7597
    c-ronuss@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 Manager listed above.

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