PennDOT wants input on I-80 North Fork Bridges project near Brookville

Brookville, PA – PennDOT wants your input on the plans to replace the I-80 North Fork Bridges near Brookville in 2024.

PennDOT says although the posted speed limit in that area is 70 mph, that section of I-80 doesn’t meet the 70 mph design criteria and there are nearly twice as many crashes near those bridges than the statewide average.

If you have any opinions or concerns about the bridge project on I-80 near Brookville, PennDOT wants to hear from you, especially if you frequently drive in that area.

The presentation will be available until March 22, 2021, and there is a comment section on that page.

Visit www.PennDOT.gov/District10, then click on Public Meetings/Studies on the right hand side and choose this project to learn more and leave a comment.

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Brookville, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to view plans regarding the State Route 0080 (Interstate 80/I-80) North Fork Bridges project in Brookville Borough and Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County.

The I-80 North Fork Bridges are dual structures (one eastbound and one westbound) crossing over the North Fork Redbank Creek and Water Plant Road.

The purpose of the project is to provide safe, efficient and effective crossings of I-80 over North Fork Redbank Creek and Water Plant Road that appropriately accommodate interstate traffic with respect to connectivity, mobility, loading and geometry.

This section of I-80 has a posted speed limit of 70 miles per hour (mph) and has horizontal and vertical geometry that does not meet 70 mph design criteria. Many crashes, nearly twice the statewide average, have occurred on this segment of I-80 due to a substandard curve on the western approach to the Eastbound bridge.

In addition to the replacement of the I-80 North Fork Bridges, this project will include the replacement of the I-80 Eastbound and Westbound bridges over SR 4003 (Jenks Street), as well as the replacement of the SR 4005 (Richardsville Road) bridges over I-80. The project will also include the extension of the North Fork Park Culvert, which carries I-80 traffic over the tributary to North Fork Redbank Creek.

The project team does not anticipate any detours on I-80 throughout the duration of construction. I-80 will maintain two lanes of traffic in each direction for the majority of construction. During certain construction activities, such as tie-in work, temporary lane closures may occur, leading to occasional traffic delays during peak hours.

We anticipate detours on both Jenks Street (SR 4003) and Richardsville Road (SR 4005).

To comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the project is being advanced as Categorical Exclusion (CE) and impacts to natural, social, economic and cultural resources are being assessed.

The project is currently in preliminary design, and construction is anticipated to begin in 2024.

The presentation will be available March 1 through March 22, 2021. A comment form is available on the project page which allows you to communicate your comments, and concerns regarding the project.

In accordance with Governor Wolf’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts, the plans display will be held online only. The purpose of the plans display for this bridge replacement project is to share preliminary information on the project’s status, schedule, design and right-of-way acquisition. PennDOT representatives along with design consultants will be available to answer questions.

To access the webpage visit www.PennDOT.gov/District10 click on the Public Meetings/Studies link under the District Links heading, click the Jefferson County box, and then choose North Fork Bridges Project tile.

The project documents will be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested. If you need translation/interpretation services or have special needs or have special concerns that require individual attention, contact Jason Layman, Project Manager, at [email protected] or 814-796-5009.

Pursuant to 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 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.

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