US 15/PA 581 Improvement Project, Cumberland County

Reconstruction of portions of US 15 and PA 581 in Cumberland County will begin in March 2008.  The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has contracted with Walsh Construction of Chicago, Illinois to build the $57.7 million project, which is scheduled for completion in late 2010.

This project consists of relocating the existing US 15 interchange at Gettysburg Road to a new urban diamond interchange at Lower Allen Drive (Previously Zimmerman Drive); constructing a third lane on US 15 Northbound between Slate Hill Road and Lower Allen Drive; widening PA 581 Eastbound between approximately 21st Street and the Interstate 83 Interchange; reconfiguration of lane assignments at the existing US 15 / PA 581 Interchange; improvements to various side roads including Simpson Ferry Road, Gettysburg Road, Hartzdale Drive, Lower Allen Drive, Capital City Mall Drive, Spangler Road, and Glennwood Avenue; as well as new storm water drainage facilities, guiderail, signing, traffic signals, and pavement markings throughout the project.

Throughout the life of the project, all lanes of normal unrestricted traffic will be maintained on US 15 and PA 581 from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.  During the nighttime hours, lanes may be restricted for construction activities.  Traffic stoppages on US 15 and PA 581 will also be required for public safety when working over lanes of traffic (for example, lifting bridge beams, overhead sign structures, and other operations).  These stoppages will be limited to 15 minutes in duration during the nighttime hours.   
 






Click the thumbnail above for a detailed view of the Project Area

A second project in this area is currently in the design phase.  This project will reconstruct the US 15 / PA 581 interchange and replace the US 15 bridge over Gettysburg Road, as well as reconstruct the portions of US 15 and PA 581 not done as part of the first project.  More information on this project will be made available as construction nears.

In addition to this website -- which will include more detailed information as construction progresses -- PENNDOT will be issuing news announcements and project updates as well as conducting public meetings throughout the course of the project as part of its outreach efforts to inform residents, businesses and the traveling public about the progress of this project.