…Project Development Process The I-70 Projects follow the same basic project development process as any other PennDOT project. Below is a summary of the essential steps involved. Planning Before any of the I-70 projects became active, they had to…
…h2 STATION 9: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT station9 Public outreach began with a Community Context Audit in 2017, followed by the first public meeting in December 2017. This Virtual Plans Display is the second of three public meetings. The third is planned…
…I-70 New Stanton Interchange Improvement Project Westmoreland County aerial view of New Stanton Interchange Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete $53.7 Million The new interchange opened to traffic on February 23, 2017. The Center…
…h2 STATION 2: PROJECT OVERVIEW station2 This project includes improvements to I-70 and SR 51. Approximately 1.7 miles of I-70 will be reconstructed with a wider 10-foot median, 12-foot travel lanes and wider 12-foot shoulders. These upgrades will…
…h2 STATION 7: RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY RELOCATION station7 Although Right-of-Way acquisition is required on 30 parcels, PennDOT and the project design team worked diligently to minimize those impacts. All affected property owners have been…
…8 What is PEL? The PEL approach will determine the most efficient and cost-effective solution. It will benefit the project to minimize the duplication of efforts with early consultation among all agencies. The benefit of having enhanced community…