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The purpose of the Route 2002 (East Main Street) improvements is to provide the traveling public with a safe corridor through the City of Nanticoke that enhances traffic flow, provide safe pedestrian crossings, and meets the current design standards.

The scope of work for the project from Market Street to Shea Street is from back of sidewalk to back of sidewalk and includes:

• Full reconstruction of the existing sidewalk, pavement section and drainage structures
• New traffic signal at the intersection of Market Street and Main Street
• Landscaping improvements
• Stamped pavement pedestrian crosswalks
• Center left turn lane
• Proposed pavement markings
• Removal of existing parking
• Temporary Construction Easements proposed to complete the sidewalk work

 
The scope of work from Shea Street to 100' west of Walnut Street is from existing curb to existing curb and includes:

• Proposed 1.5" pavement mill and overlay
• Proposed pavement markings
• Existing Sidewalks and parking to remain

 
The project is expected to be constructed through the fall of 2023 and resume in the 2024 construction season.