PennDOT Outlines Construction Plans For 2022

District 12 of PennDot held a press conference to announce construction projects that will be taken on in 2022. Several projects are already underway and several more will be taking place. The reconstruction of Rt. 18 near Wylie Avenue will continue this year between Wylie Avenue and the I-70 eastbound ramps. That work will begin on April 6 and require a detour until June 16. The detour will take northbound motorists onto I-70 east to Murtland Avenue onto Rt. 19 north to I-70 west and back onto Rt. 18 from the Jefferson Avenue exit. A bridge replacement over I-70 near Speers will begin on April 4 and detours will be in place until the project is complete at the end of October. The reconstruction of the I-70 and PA 51 interchange will continue this year with a completion date of 2027. A traffic circle will go out to bid for the intersection of Valleybrook Road and Bebout Road in Peters Township. That bid will be issued in October with the project to be started and completed in 2023. Information on these and all other projects can be found on the PennDot website at www.PennDot.gov