District 1 Accomplishments
Counties: Crawford | Erie | Forest | Mercer | Venango | Warren
December 2024
Working For You
In District 1, 71 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $361.7 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 1 page.
41
Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*
525.53
Miles of Roadway Improved *
71
Projects +
$361.7
Million in Projects +
+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 1 | * From January 2024 Through December 2024
In District 1, 41 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through December 2024. 525.53 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through December 2024. This includes 120.38 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.
From January through December 2024, 51 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects was completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.
Featured Projects
Route 6 Reconstruction
Cost: $16.61 million
County: Crawford
Route 318 Emergency Bridge Replacement
Cost: $5.1 million
County: Mercer
Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project
Cost: $112 million
County: Erie
Route 6 Reconstruction Project
This is a multi-year project to reconstruct a 2.5-mile section of Route 6 in the City of Meadville and West Mead Township in Crawford County. The purpose of the project is to maintain traffic efficiency and community transportation needs while improving the geometry of the roadway. The project also includes updates to three intersections and the creation of a multi-use trail. Work started in August 2024 and is expected to be completed in fall 2025. For additional information on the project is available on the project webpage..
Cost: $16.6 million
County: Crawford
More About the Route 6 Reconstruction Project (Updated)Route 318 Emergency Bridge Replacement
The bridge that carries Route 318 over Interstate 376 sustained substantial damage after being struck by the boom of a truck on December 7, 2023. The bridge was immediately closed and quickly there after work started to demolish the damaged section. Over the next nine months, a new bridge was designed, a contract was awarded, and the construction was complete. On September 20, 2024, the new bridge, with higher vertical clearance was open to all traffic. For additional information on the emergency project is available on the project webpage.
Cost: $5.1 million
County: Mercer
More About the Route 318 Emergency Bridge ReplacementBayfront Parkway Improvement Project
The purpose of the project is to improve the pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle connections between the Erie business district and adjacent neighborhoods to the waterfront, reduce crashes and future congestion, and increase traffic efficiency at Sassafras State and Holland streets. Preliminary work on the project started in October 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2027. Additional information on the project, including renderings and FAQs, is available at penndot.pa.gov/BayfrontParkwayProject.
Cost: $112 million
County: Erie
More About the Bayfront Parkway Improvement ProjectPennDOT's Engineering District 1 is responsible for the state-maintained transportation network in this region. This includes over 3,600 road miles and more than 2,000 bridges.
We also work with local governments, elected officials, stakeholders and the public on keeping people and goods moving safely and efficiently in this region.
3,600
State-Maintained Road Miles
2,000
State-Maintained Bridges
781
Employees*
* Filled salaried positions. Does not include wage jobs, which fluctuate seasonally.
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