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    District 8 Projects - Cumberland County

    South Enola Road Retaining Wall Stabilization

    Project Status

    Step 2 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    Virtual Plans Display

    ​The virtual plans display will be available online from December 31, 2025 through January 31, 2026. 

    Public Comment Period

    The public comment period, where the community is encouraged to respond with questions and concerns will be from December 31, 2025 through January 31, 2026. 

    Submit a Comment

    Project Overview

    County: Cumberland
    Municipality: East Pennsboro Township
    State Route: 11-144
    Local Name: South Enola Road (PA Routes 11 and 15)
    Project Type: Retaining Wall Stabilization
    MPMS Number: 121438
    Proposed Construction Start: March 2027
    Proposed Construction End: December 2027
    Last Updated: December 2025

    The Route 11 retaining wall is located along the east side of Route 11 about ½ mile south of Enola.  The wall retains the east side of Route 11 adjacent to the Norfolk Southern Railroad’s Enola Yards. The purpose of the project is to stabilize and reduce future rotation of the existing retaining wall, supporting Route 11. The wall has experienced rotation away from the roadway towards Norfolk Southern (located below the base of the wall), with steady increases in the amount of rotation over the past seven years.

    The existing gravity concrete retaining wall was built in 1930. It is about 600 feet long and has a maximum exposed height of about 12 feet.  

    The project involves installing drilled steel anchors into bedrock from the front face of the wall that will support the wall and arrest this rotation. In addition, some concrete repairs will be made to the wall, and new drainage will be installed. 

    This section of South Enola Road has an average daily traffic volume of 13,166 vehicles per day (vpd).

    It is anticipated that most of the work will not significantly impact traffic – as it will be performed off the roadway.  There may be temporary lane shifts and temporary elimination of the center turn lane, but no lane closures or detours are anticipated.

    Overhead utilities are present at the project site but will not be impacted by construction activities.

    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.

    Contact Information

    Ryan Shoemaker
    Project Manager
    717-775-8638
    ryshoemake@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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