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Improvements to the
US 15/PA 581 interchange and surrounding roads are being completed under
two separate, but concurrently running projects. The limits of work for
each project can be seen by clicking on the thumbnail image of the
project map located to the right on this page. The following paragraphs
summarize the major work items associated with each contract.
Contract 1
Contract 1 includes the reconstruction of portions of US 15 and PA 581
in Cumberland County and began in March 2008. The Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation contracted with Walsh Construction of
Chicago, Illinois to build the $57.7 million project, which is scheduled
for completion in late 2010.
Project work 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; reconstructing various side roads including Simpson
Ferry Road, Gettysburg Road, Hartzdale Drive, Lower Allen Drive, Capital
City Mall Drive, Spangler Road, and Glenwood Avenue; as well as new
storm water drainage facilities, guiderail, signing, traffic signals,
and pavement markings throughout the project.
Contract 2
Contract 2 includes the reconstruction of portions of US 15 and PA 581
in Cumberland County and began in January 2009. The Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation has contracted with J.D. Eckman, Inc. of
Atglen, PA to build the $50.8 million project, which is scheduled for
completion in late 2011.
This project will run concurrently with the project being performed by
Walsh Construction (Contract 1), and consists of widening and
reconstructing US 15 between the Gettysburg Road interchange and Harvard
Avenue in the area of the Camp Hill Mall, replacing and widening the
bridges that carry US 15 over SR 2014 (Gettysburg Road), the Norfolk
Southern Rail Road, and PA 581, as well as building temporary ramps
during the reconstruction of the permanent ramp configuration at the US
15/PA 581 interchange. Furthermore, the existing ramps that connect US
15 and Gettysburg Road (SR 2014) will be permanently removed as part of
this contract. Additional work includes the construction of
acceleration/deceleration lanes along portions of PA 581 from the 18th
Street Viaduct through the US 15/PA 581 interchange, highway drainage
improvements, sound barrier and retaining wall construction, new traffic
signals, highway lighting, signing, pavement markings, curb and
sidewalk, and box culvert extensions.
Maintenance and Protection of Traffic During Construction (Contracts 1 &
2)
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 the travel lanes (for example,
erecting bridge beams and overhead sign structures). These stoppages
will be limited to 15 minutes during the nighttime
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regarding the Gettysburg Interchange
Ramp "D" Detour


Click the thumbnail above for details
regarding the Lower
Allen Drive Detours




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for a detailed view of the
Project Area


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