From staff reports
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invites the public to view the online plans display for a project to improve Route 8 (Pittsburgh Road) in Franklin and Sandycreek Township.
The project includes Route 8 between the intersection with Polk Cutoff and the intersection with Route 62 (Mercer Road).
The project includes milling and repaving of the existing asphalt, drainage work, guide rail, signing, and pavement markings. The traffic signal at the Pone Lane intersection will be replaced and a left arrow will be added for traffic turning from Route 8 southbound onto Pone Lane. A flashing beacon will be installed at the Polk Cutoff intersection.
Work is expected to occur in the 2022 and 2023 construction seasons. Traffic will be controlled by single-lane closures and flagging operations.
Those unable to access the information online may give feedback by contacting PennDOT Project Manager Matthew W. Hetrick, P.E., at mhetrick@pa.gov, or (814) 678-7386.
The purpose of the plans display, PennDOT said, is to introduce the project and receive public input regarding any questions or concerns with the project. It is also an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the project’s potential effect upon Cultural Resources pursuant to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s 36 CFR Part 800 regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
