News & Press Releases
Below are the latest Press Releases and Travel Advisories related to the Bayfront Parkway.
PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for Upcoming East Bayfront Parkway Project in the City of Erie, Erie County
April 18, 2024 - PennDOT invites the public to a virtual plans display for the upcoming safety project on East Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) from Port Access Road to East 12th Street in the City of Erie, Erie County. Read
more.
Bayfront Parkway Traffic Pattern Shift to Start Tomorrow
April 9, 2024 - A change to the westbound lanes of the Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) near the Sassafras Street Extension intersection will go into effect starting tomorrow, April 10, 2024. Read
more.
Major Construction Getting Underway for the Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project in the City of Erie
October 31, 2023 - Major work on the multi-year project to improve accessibility, safety, efficiency along the central portion of the Bayfront Parkway (Route 4034) in the City of Erie is underway. Read
more.
In Erie, Governor Shapiro and Secretary Carroll Celebrate Start of Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project with Business, Labor, and Local Leaders
September 15, 2023 - Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll joined regional PennDOT, business, labor, and elected leaders to announce the start of a multi-year project to strengthen the connections between the City of Erie and the waterfront along a portion of Lake Erie by improving accessibility and safety for all users within the central corridor of the Bayfront Parkway.
Watch a video and read a press release on the announcement online.
Social Media
PennDOT monitors a Facebook public group focused on projects along the Bayfront Parkway. Join the
Bayfront Parkway Project page for travel updates and other news related to construction.
Newsletters
Click on the picture below for a PDF version of the most current Bayfront Parkway project newsletter. Copies of earlier editions or versions in other languages can be obtained by emailing bayfrontproject@pa.gov.
Past Press Releases
Below are the press releases specifically about the Bayfront Parkway Central Corridor Improvement Project.