Project Status
Step 3 of 4
Construction
Next Step: Completed
Project Overview
County: Washington
Municipality: Peters Township
State Routes: 1002, 1019
Local Names of State Routes Involved: East McMurray Road, Bebout Road
Project Type: Intersection Improvement
Proposed Construction Start: April 2025
Proposed Construction End: November 2025
Last Updated: 04/15/2025
The Bebout Road and East McMurray Road Intersection Improvement Project is located in Peters Township, Washington County. This project includes widening of Route 1002 (East McMurray Road) to include northbound and southbound left-turn lanes with a minor alignment shift and widening of Route 1019 (Bebout Road) to include a westbound right-turn lane. Local road Bittersweet Circle will be slightly realigned to the east. ADA compliant crosswalks will be provided across all legs of the proposed intersection. The purpose of the project is to improve mobility and identified congestion at the intersection.
Project Schedule
- Sewer line relocation
- Implement Bittersweet Circle detour
- Route 1002 pavement widening / maintain driveway access
- Install temporary signal poles / pavement markings
- Install traffic control & signage / implement Route 1019 detour
- Construct temporary access road, parking pad, and temporary sidewalk
- Install proposed drainage
- Construct roadway approach & driveway adjustments
- Install underground signal conduit
- Construct curb and mountable islands / ADA ramps and sidewalks
- Install final signage and pavement markings / open to traffic
- Close intersection of Route 1002 / Route 1019 / T-575
- Alter Bittersweet Circle detour / closure
- Reconstruct roadway for Route 1002 & Route 1019
- Install proposed drainage
- Install signal conduit / junction boxes
- Construct signal foundations
- Construct curb and mountable islands / ADA ramps and sidewalks
- Install temporary pavement markings / open road to traffic
- Implement Route 1019 / Thompsonville Road detours
- Install proposed drainage
- Reconstruct roadway for Route 1002 & the Bittersweet spur
- Construct curb and cheek walls
- Install temporary pavement markings / final signal configuration
- Remove phase 4 configuration / detours
- Final paving coarse for Thompsonville Road & Bittersweet Circle
- Perform landscaping
- Install guiderail / final signs and pavement markings
Location Map
Past Public Outreach
Public Meeting
An in-person public meeting was held Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Peters Township Municipal Building. The proposed construction schedule, detour routes and other details were displayed. Representatives from PennDOT and the project team answered questions and took comments regarding the project.
Virtual Plans Display
The virtual plans display was held from Wednesday, June 21, 2023 through Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Virtual Public Meeting
A live virtual public meeting was held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The meeting included a short presentation to introduce the project, plus an opportunity for participants to directly share their concerns and questions via moderated chat discussions with the project team.
Contact Information
Jeffrey Zaucha
Project Manager
724-439-7245
jezaucha@pa.gov
Laina Aquiline
Press Officer
724-415-3748
laquiline@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 PennDOT 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.