Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

District 8 Accomplishments

District 8 Accomplishments

Counties: Adams | Cumberland | Dauphin | Franklin | Lancaster | Lebanon | Perry | York

January 2021

Working For You

In District 8, 116 projects are underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year, with a total value of $510.5 million. You can find weekly updates of planned department maintenance activities on the District 8 page.

From January 2020 through December 2020, 43 construction contracts for highway, bridge, and other improvement projects were completed in the district through PennDOT's private-sector partners.

District 8 Accomplishments

35

Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*

52

Miles of Roadway Improved*

116

Projects+

$510.5

Million in Projects+

35

Bridges Repaired, Replaced, or Preserved*

52

Miles of Roadway Improved*

116

Projects+

$510.5

Million in Projects+

+ Underway or expected to start or go out for bid this year in District 8 | * From January 2020 Through December 2020

35 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces through December 2020. 52 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews through December 2020. This includes 48 miles of paving. See projects happening or planned near you at PennDOT's Project Website.

District 8 has put out 212 bridge projects and 320 projects for roadway and other improvement projects worth approximately $1.32 billion since January 2015.

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Intersection Improvement Project

This Adams County project included the constuction of a roundabout to improve safety and mobility in Reading Township.

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Route 283 Reconstruction Project

This Dauphin County project reconstructed six miles of Route 283, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Union Street and Vine Street interchanges.

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Gold Mine Road
Route 4025 (Gold Mine Road)

This project on Gold Mine Road (Route 4025) in Cold Spring Township is to replace deteriorated pipes conveying Evening Branch under Gold Mine Road with a precast concrete box culvert.

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2019 In Review

178 bridges were repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry forces in 2019. 284 miles of roadway were improved by department or partner crews in 2019. This includes 104 miles of paving.

Fast Facts

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 *

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.

Stay Informed

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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