US 15/PA 581 Improvement Project - Tentative Schedule

 

Please note that this an anticipated schedule of construction activities and that this schedule may be modified as construction progresses.  

 

2008 Construction

 

US 15 – From Slate Hill Road Interchange to Gettysburg Road

  • Perform temporary widening along US 15 Northbound and Southbound for traffic control.

  • Construct ramps for new interchange at Lower Allen Drive (formerly Zimmerman Drive).

  • Construct retaining wall along ramp from Lower Allen Drive to US 15 Southbound.

  • Construct retaining wall along ramp from Lower Allen Drive to US 15 Northbound.

  • Construct sound barrier along US 15 Southbound.

  • Construct sound barrier along US 15 Northbound.

  • Construct permanent outside shoulder and travel lane of US 15 Northbound and Southbound.

  • Construct left-turn lane and temporary ramp from US 15 Northbound to PA 581 Westbound.

  • Close existing loop ramp from US 15 Northbound to PA 581 Westbound.

 

 PA 581 – Viaduct Bridge over Hummel Avenue, 22nd Street, and Norfolk Southern Railroad

  • Widen Eastbound side of viaduct bridge to accommodate a third lane.

  • Widen existing box culvert over Cedar Run.

  • Install storm water management facilities along PA 581.

 

 2009 Construction

 

US 15 – From Slate Hill Road Interchange to Gettysburg Road

  • Demolish existing US 15 bridge over Lower Allen Drive (formerly Zimmerman Drive).

  • Construct new US 15 bridge over Lower Allen Drive (formerly Zimmerman Drive).

  • Construct permanent passing lane and median shoulder of US 15 Northbound and Southbound.

 

PA 581 – Viaduct Bridge over Hummel Avenue, 22nd Street, and Norfolk Southern Railroad

  • Widen PA 581 Eastbound for auxiliary lane between US 15 and I-83 Southbound ramp.

  • Construct permanent passing lane and median shoulder of US 15 Northbound and Southbound.

 

 2010 Construction

 

US 15 – From Slate Hill Road Interchange to Gettysburg Road

  • Construct permanent passing lane and median shoulder of US 15 Northbound and Southbound.

  • Complete Ramp R Spur to Capital City Mall Drive.