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    District 9 Projects - Cambria County

    Route 53 Pavement Preservation Project

    Project locations include Croyle Township, Ehrenfeld Borough, Summerhill Borough, Summerhill Township, Wilmore Borough, Portage Township, and Portage Borough.

    Project Status

    Step 1 of 4

    Design

    Next Step:  Construction

    Public Outreach

    Public Meeting

    The meeting to address this project will be held:

    Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
    Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM    
    Location: Summerhill Township Building, 892 Main Street, Wilmore, Pa.

    Project Overview

    County: Cambria
    Municipality: Croyle Township, Ehrenfeld Borough, Summerhill Borough, Summerhill Township, Wilmore Borough, Portage Township and Portage Borough
    State Route: 53
    Local Name: Railroad Street, Portage Street
    Project Type: Paving
    MPMS Number: 107229
    Proposed Construction Start: July 2026
    Proposed Construction End: Fall 2027
    Last Updated: February 2026

    Background Project Information

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is developing plans for the Route 53 Pavement Preservation Project in Croyle Township, Ehrenfeld Borough, Summerhill Borough, Summerhill Township, Wilmore Borough, Portage Township, and Portage Borough, Cambria County. The project includes resurfacing of Route 53 in Cambria County from Route 3024 (Railroad Street) to Route 164 and on Route 164 from Route 53 to Route 2012 (Dulancey Avenue) in Croyle, Portage, and Summerhill townships and Portage, Summerhill, and Wilmore boroughs in Cambria County.

    Contact Information

    Paul Hook
    Project Manager
    814-317-3071
    pahook@pa.gov

    Jay Knarr
    Media Contact
    814-696-7101
    jaknarr@pa.gov

    Press Release Archive

    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.