PennDOT Begins Work on Three Transportation Stimulus Projects

CLEARFIELD – PennDOT announced today that work has started on the first three projects in the nine-county District 2 area that are financed with federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

“Construction activity on these three projects began in April and they signify the beginning of the District’s 14 economic stimulus transportation projects that will help stimulate job creation and provide much-needed transportation improvements in our region,” PennDOT District Executive Kevin Kline said.

The remaining 11 projects will move into construction at various times over the next five to six months. PennDOT awarded Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. of State College a $2,784,026 contract to mill, resurface and widen 4.8-miles of state Routes 26 and 64 near Pleasant Gap in Centre County, and a $1,744,319 contract to mill and overlay a 1.5-mile portion of SR 6 in the Coudersport area of Potter County.

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. of New Enterprise, Bedford County, was awarded a $3,039,234 contract for surface improvements and drainage updates along a 5-mile stretch of U.S. Route 219 in the Luthersburg area of Clearfield County.

Within District 2’s nine-counties, PennDOT will invest more than $66 million of federal economic recovery funds on 14 transportation projects, which include roadway restoration and improvements, and bridge preservation and replacement. On SRs 26 and 64 construction crews will widen the lanes and shoulders along with milling and resurfacing the road. Crews will also make drainage improvements, build-up curbs, paint new pavement markings and install new guide rail. The work zone stretches from the SR 26/SR 144 intersection near Pleasant Gap north along SRs26 and 64 and almost to the SR 550 intersection. Along SR 6, construction crews will mill and overlay the road and add drainage updates and improvements. The work zone runs from Eulalia Township to the intersection at the Sheetz convenience store in Coudersport.

The U.S. Route 219 project will bring tree trimming, milling and paving, guide rail updates and drainage improvements. The work zone stretches from the village of Luthersburg, south to the village of Chestnut Grove.

All three projects will be complete in fall of 2009.

To learn more about how the federal economic stimulus will benefit Pennsylvania, visit here.