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Westmoreland County Local Bridge Preservation Virtual Plans Display Unveiled -- Public comment sought through Friday, May 31.

05/16/2024

Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 12-0, along with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites the community to review the virtual plans display of the Westmoreland County Local Bridge Preservation project.

This project will provide preservative maintenance, to correct structural deficiencies to primary bridge elements on four superstructures around Westmoreland County. These repairs provide the most cost-effective solution to extend the useful lives of the bridges and maintain vital connections for residents, businesses, municipal services, and emergency access. It will reduce potential replacement costs for the county, allowing it to reallocate valuable economic resources.

Details can be found by going to PennDOT's website (www.penndot.gov) and clicking Regional Offices at the top right of the screen. From there, select “12" on the map of Pennsylvania, then Design and Construction Projects under the District Links on the right side of the page. Click the Westmoreland County tile, then Westmoreland County Local Bridge Preservation.

Public comments are being accepted from Thursday, May 16 through Friday, May 31. Please share your thoughts by clicking Submit a Comment on the right side of the project homepage. The webpage itself will remain active throughout the course of the project.

Those unable to access the information may contact project manager Cristin Covert at ccovert@pa.gov or 724-439-7155. She may also assist you with documents in alternative languages, translation/interpretation services, or if you have special needs or concerns requiring individual attention.

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201. 

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/district12

Information about infrastructure in District 12, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D12Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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MEDIA CONTACT:  Laina Aquiline, laquiline@pa.gov or 724-415-3748

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