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District 8 Accomplishments

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December 2023

Working For You

In District 8, 101 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $1.57 billion. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 8 page.

From January 2023 through December 2023, 52 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.

43

Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*

355

Miles of Roadway Improved *

101

Projects +

$1.57

Billion in Projects +

+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 8 | * From January 2023 Through December 2023

43 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through December 2023. 355 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through September 2023. This includes 63 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.

District 8 has put out 309 bridge projects and 463 projects for roadway and other improvement projects worth approximately $2.09 billion since January 2015.

Featured Projects

Route 22 Bridges
(Howe Township)
Replacement Project

Cost: $11.2 million

County: Perry

I-83 Resurfacing Project (City of Harrisburg, Swatara Twp., Lower Paxton Twp.)

Cost: $4.9 million

County: Dauphin

Centerville Road Interchange Improvement Project

Cost: $36.3 million

County: Lancaster

PennDOT's Engineering District 8 is responsible for the state-maintained transportation network in this region. This includes 5,230 road miles and 3,404 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.

5,230

State-Maintained Road Miles

3,404

State-Maintained Bridges

1,032

Employees*

* Filled salaried positions. Does not include wage jobs, which fluctuate seasonally.

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PennDOT's 11 Engineering Districts throughout the state maintain, restore, and expand the state's highway systems. Each office does its part to deliver a safe and efficient transportation system on the nearly 40,000 miles of highway and rougly 25,400 bridges that PennDOT is reponsible for. More information about PennDOT's operations and the state highway system is available in PennDOT's Fact Book (PDF).

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