US 15/PA 581 Improvement Project - Monthly Project Update

August 2008

The following projected work activities are derived from Walsh Construction Company’s anticipated schedule, and are subject to change.   

US 15

  • Traffic will remain in a long-term pattern, Stage 1, Phase 2, where US 15 NB and SB traffic is shifted toward the median on the existing passing lanes and temporary bituminous pavement in the median.  Nighttime lane closures are possible for construction activities.
  • Drill, blast and excavate new ramps at the Lower Allen Drive Interchange.
  • Install new drainage facilities. 
  • Construct retaining walls and sound barriers along US 15.
  • Extend existing box culvert over Cedar Run, just north of Slate Hill Road.

PA 581

  • Traffic will remain in a long-term pattern, Stage 1, Phase 1A, where PA 581 EB and WB traffic is shifted to the south.  Two lanes of unrestricted traffic in each direction will be maintained during the daytime hours.  Nighttime lane closures are possible for the placement of the new shoulders.
  • Construct foundations columns, and pier caps for widening of Viaduct Bridge.
  • Replaced existing concrete shoulders.

Capital City Mall Drive

  • Capital City Mall Drive is open in its final configuration.  Temporary single lane, alternating traffic patterns are possible to finish median construction. 
  • Mill rumble strips in median islands.

Hartzdale Drive

  • Traffic will remain in a long-term pattern where one lane of Hartzdale traffic is maintained in each direction on the new bituminous pavement.  Left turn lanes are not maintained during this long-term pattern. 
  • Continue reconstruction of Hartzdale Drive in the area of the Lower Allen Drive Intersection. 

Simpson Ferry Road

  • Traffic will remain in a long-term traffic pattern where one lane of traffic is maintained in each direction on the existing pavement and temporary widening.  Left turn lanes are maintained during this long-term pattern.
  • Continue reconstruction of Simpson Ferry Road between St. Johns Church Road and Gettysburg Road. 

Lower Allen Drive (Formerly Zimmerman Drive)

  • Traffic will remain in a long-term traffic pattern where one lane of traffic is maintained in each direction on the existing pavement and temporary widening.  Left turn lanes are maintained during this long-term pattern.
  • Continue reconstruction of Lower Allen Drive between Simpson Ferry Road and Hartzdale Drive.